BEIJING: At least 26 firefighters have been killed while tackling a forest fire in south-western China, media reports said.
Fire fighters had been battling the blaze in the forest of Sichuan province on Sunday when a sudden change in wind direction caused a fireball, trapping them, officials said.
Twenty-six have been confirmed dead and a search is continuing for the other four firefighters, said.
Around 700 firefighters are battling the blaze in a remote area of Muli County. (Agencies)
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