6 firefighters killed as fire truck plunges off cliff in central China

CHANGSHA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Six firefighters were killed and another injured at around 4 p.m. Thursday when a fire truck plunged off a cliff on its way back after putting out a fire in Xinhua County, central China's Hunan Province, according to local authorities.

The investigation into the cause of the accident and follow-up work, including medical treatment for the injured, are currently underway. ■