In an unfortunate incident, a fire broke out in a nursing home in Chengde city, resulting in the deaths of 20 individuals and raising urgent concerns about elderly safety in such facilities.
Tragic Nursing Home Fire Claims 20 Lives in China
Tragic Nursing Home Fire Claims 20 Lives in China
Twenty people tragically lose their lives in a catastrophic nursing home fire, prompting outcries for accountability.
A devastating fire at a nursing home in Chengde city, located in Hebei province, has left twenty people dead, according to reports from state media. The incident occurred late Tuesday night and took approximately two hours to contain. Nineteen survivors were subsequently hospitalized for observation. Authorities are currently probing the cause of the fire, and a person responsible for the nursing home has been held for questioning. On social media, users called for a meticulous investigation while expressing condolences for those affected. One Weibo user highlighted the vulnerability of the elderly, stating, "Old people already have mobility issues. I can't imagine how desperate they must have felt during the fire." As reported, the number of nursing homes and eldercare facilities has surged between 2019 and 2024, coinciding with China's rapidly aging population. In a related incident earlier this year, twenty-nine individuals died—many of whom were elderly—after a fire at a private hospital in Beijing.
