At least 26 firefighters have died while tackling a huge forest fire in southwest China's Sichuan province.
The deaths occurred when a change in wind direction ignited a "huge fireball" and trapped 30 firefighters as they were battling the blaze at an altitude of 3,800 meters in Muli County.
Rescuers have confirmed the deaths of 26 of them and are looking for the other missing crew.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan border clashes kill 5, officials say
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Indonesians climb over logs in walk to aid centre as flood deaths rise over 900
Residents in the Indonesian region of Aceh Tamiang climbed over slippery logs and walked for about an hour on Saturday to get aid, as the death toll from floods and landslides that hit Sumatra island this month rose to more than 900 people.
