Taiyuan apartment fire kills 14, injures 25; managers detained
A fire at an apartment block in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, on Sunday killed 14 people and injured 25, nine critically. Authorities have detained property and management company officials as investigations continue.
A fire at an apartment block in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province, has killed 14 people and injured 25, nine of whom are in critical condition, authorities said. The blaze broke out at around 5pm on Sunday at the Hausheng International Apartments in the Yingze district. Firefighters arrived after receiving reports and extinguished the fire by 7pm.
Following the incident, the Taiyuan municipal party committee and city government established a task force to coordinate emergency response, fire services and health authorities. The National Health Commission dispatched a team of medical experts to hospitals to guide treatment. Authorities are also providing support and handling the aftermath for the families of the deceased.
Officials have taken control measures against the management personnel of the property and the responsible person from the property management company. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.