- The fire broke out in a nursing home at 9 p.m. Tuesday.
- 20 people were confirmed to die early Wednesday morning.
- Others were transferred to nearby hospitals for treatment.
At least 20 people died in a fire at a nursing home in northern China Xinhua News Agency Wednesday’s report provided no further details.
A fire broke out in a nursing home in Longhua County around 9:00 on Tuesday, about 180 kilometers northeast of Beijing, the capital of China. Xinhua News Agency explain.
As of 3:00 a.m. Wednesday, it added that 20 people were confirmed dead.
“Other elderly people in nursing homes have been transferred to nearby hospitals for further observation and treatment,” China News Service said.
It said the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Deadly fires are relatively common in China due to loose building regulations and workplace safety approaches.
In January, a fire broke out in a vegetable market in Zhangjiakou City, northwestern Beijing, killing 8 people and injuring 15 people.
A month before that, nine people died in a fire at a construction site in the eastern riverside city of China.
