Beijing : There has been a terrible accident in China. According to the information received, a huge fire broke out in a restaurant in Liayang city of Northern China. 20 people have died in this fire. Currently, the video of this incident is going viral on social media. In this viral video, flames are seen coming out of the windows and doors. The cause of the fire is not yet clear.
Fire brigade and rescue teams reached the spot as soon as the incident was reported. The work of extinguishing the fire is going on. According to the Chinese government media, the accident occurred at 12:25 pm local time. 3 people were injured in the incident, who were immediately admitted to the hospital.
Such incidents occur frequently in China.
Industrial accidents occur frequently in China. Recently there has been a huge increase in such incidents. Such incidents occur due to neglect of security and lack of training. Some reasons for this include lack of infrastructure, negligence while working, illegally stored chemicals and deficiency of firefighting instruments.
Second major event of this month
This is the second major fire incident in China this month. Earlier on April 9, a nursing home caught fire in Longhua County, Hebai province, Northern China. 20 elders died in this fire. A total of 39 elderly people were present in the nursing home at the time of the fire. A similar incident occurred earlier in early January 2025. A fierce fire broke out in a market in Jhangjiyakau city of North Hebei province of China. Unfortunately, eight people died in it.
Liyyang is a city in Liaoning province. The city is part of the rusty region of China. Earlier this city was known as an industrial city. But in recent times a large number of people have migrated.
Question mark on security
These frequent incidents are raising serious questions on security measures in China. Citizens are demanding that proper security precautions be taken in public places, whether it is a fire or an accident.