Five killed in China hotel fire

Beijing, April 14 (IANS) At least five people were killed and dozens injured in China when a fire broke out in a hotel Sunday, authorities said.

The blaze took place at about 6.30 a.m. in Hubei province's Xiangyang city, reported Xinhua citing authorities.

The flames were doused around two-and-a-half hours later and the cause of the fire was being probed, police said.