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Chinese cargo ship fire kills at least 20

# At least 20 people have died in a fire that broke out on a cargo ship in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao. The blaze started mid-morning and was brought under control several hours later. State media says the vessel was carrying cargo when the fire began, and several people were trapped on board. Emergency teams rescued some crew members, while an investigation into the cause of the fire is under way. Authorities have not yet released the nationalities of the victims.