Apartment Fire in Taiyuan Claims 14 Lives Beijing, 9 November 2026 – A fire that broke out in an apartment building in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, has killed at least 14 people, according to government media reports. The blaze began on Sunday, 8 November, around 5 p.m. local time, and was extinguished later that evening. Rescue operations were completed by Monday morning. The Xinhua News Agency reported that 38 residents were taken to hospitals for treatment, including five who died on the scene. Subsequent investigations increased the death toll to 14 by Monday. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. China has intensified efforts to curb fire hazards in high‑rise buildings following a series of deadly incidents. In November, a major fire in Hong Kong’s skyscrapers killed 168 people. A month later, a residential fire in Guangdong province resulted in 12 fatalities. In July, a factory fire in eastern China claimed at least 28 lives. The government’s recent campaign aims to address lax building regulations and unsafe work practices that have contributed to frequent fire tragedies.
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