7 dead, 14 without vital signs, dozens injured in Kaohsiung fire (update 2)

A fatal building fire in southern Taiwan's Kaohsiung early Thursday has left at least 7 dead, 14 without vital signs and 41 others in hospital, according to fire officials, who said casualties could rise further.

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