20 Dead in Tragic Fire at Elderly Care Home in Northern China

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20 Dead in Tragic Fire at Elderly Care Home in Northern China

Beijing: A devastating fire tore through a nursing home apartment in northern China’s Hebei province on Tuesday, killing 20 people, according to Chinese state media reports released Wednesday. Authorities have detained the property owner as an investigation into the cause is underway.

The fire occurred in the city of Chengde and burned for approximately two hours before firefighters were able to bring it under control, as reported by Xinhua and the Global Times. In addition to the fatalities, 19 residents were transported to a nearby hospital for medical care and monitoring.

China Central Television (CCTV) confirmed the arrest of the apartment owner and stated that a team of specialists has been dispatched to determine what sparked the blaze.

This tragedy adds to a string of deadly fires across China in recent years. In 2023, a hospital blaze in Beijing killed 26 people. Earlier this year, a fire at a Hebei vegetable market claimed eight lives, while a department store fire in Sichuan province last year resulted in 16 deaths.

Authorities continue to face scrutiny over fire safety standards and enforcement across aging infrastructure and public facilities.

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