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Shantou Fire Tragedy Prompts Nationwide Safety Inspections

12/10/2025

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The Shantou residential fire killed 12 people after breaking out on December 9 at 9:20 PM and was extinguished within 40 minutes, according to the state news agency Xinhua.
The incident follows a deadly Hong Kong fire that killed 160 people, prompting calls for improved housing safety.
In response, China announced nationwide inspections of fire-safety standards in high-rise buildings.
The Hebei nursing home fire that killed 20 is under investigation.

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The Shantou residential fire killed 12 people after breaking out on December 9 at 9:20 PM and was extinguished within 40 minutes, according to the state news agency Xinhua.
The incident follows a deadly Hong Kong fire that killed 160 people, prompting calls for improved housing safety.
In response, China announced nationwide inspections of fire-safety standards in high-rise buildings.
The Hebei nursing home fire that killed 20 is under investigation.