BEIJING - Toxic fumes from coal-burning stoves killed 15 people this week in freezing northeast China and put more than 200 in hospital, state media said on Friday.
The accidents happened in six cities in Yanbian, Jilin province, bordering North Korea, the Beijing News said.
"Investigations showed that the accidents were caused by toxic fumes from household coal stoves used for cooking and heating in poorly ventilated apartments," it said.
Dozens of deaths are reported every winter in China's north where coal, most of it of poor quality, is the most common fuel for heating and cooking.
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