Tragic Nursing Home Fire in Northern China Claims 20 Lives, Investigation Underway

A devastating fire at a nursing home in northern China has claimed the lives of 20 individuals, as confirmed by state media, prompting an investigation into the incident. The fire reportedly broke out at 9 p.m. local time on Tuesday in Chengde city, Hebei province, and claimed 20 lives within six hours.

20 killed in fire at nursing home

In addition to the casualties, 19 uninjured individuals were subsequently transferred to a hospital for observation. Authorities are actively probing the cause of the fire, and it has been reported that a relevant person in charge of the facility has been taken in by police for questioning. In a separate incident in January, a fire at a food market in the Hebei city of Zhangjiakou resulted in eight fatalities and 15 injuries.