GUANGZHOU, Feb. 10 -- Four people were killed in a fire that broke out in a residential building in south China's Guangdong Province, local authorities said Tuesday.

Fire fighters in Foshan City received the fire report around 6:40 a.m. They rescued 14 people from the blaze and extinguished the fire.

Four bodies were found on the fourth floor of the building, where it is believed the fire started.

An investigation into the cause of the incident is under way.