Thirty nine people were killed and over 10,000 evacuated in more than 13,000 fire accidents caused by fireworks display during the week-long Chinese new year holidays that concluded today.<br/>'<br/>A total of 13,796 fires occurred during China's week-long Spring Festival holiday that ended on Thursday, in which 39 people were killed and 10,523 others evacuated, the Ministry of Public Security said in Beijing today.''<br/>'<br/>Fires are usually caused by setting off fireworks and firecrackers during the holiday as the Chinese believe the noise will drive away bad spirits and bring good luck.<br/>