Huge forest fire kills 18 firefighters and one guide in China
(The Guardian World News)

Footage shows large flames shooting into sky from mountains above city of XichangEighteen firefighters and one forestry guide have died while fighting a huge forest fire in south-western China.State television footage showed flames shooting into the sky from the mountains above the city of Xichang in Sichuan province, turning the sky orange. Heavy clouds of smoke billowed above the buildings and roads of the city, which has a population of about 700,000. Continue reading...