Four people were killed in an apartment building fire in Shanghai early on Saturday, local authorities said.
The fire broke out at about 4:20 a.m. and was put out at about 5 a.m..
One person was found dead when fire fighters cleared the scene. Three others died in hospital due to severe injuries.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
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