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A fire broke out at a PipeChina LNG station in Tieshangang district, Beihai, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday, leaving five people dead, one missing and three severely injured.

The fire was brought under control and put out at 11:55 am. 

Currently, search and rescue operation, treatment of the injured and other work are being carried out in an orderly manner. The cause of the incident is still under investigation.