At least 25 people remain hospitalised, including nine with serious injuries, as authorities investigate the cause of the deadly blaze in Taiyuan.
BEIJING, November 9, 2026 (News Desk): At least 14 people have been killed and 25 others remain hospitalised following a major fire at a high-rise building in Taiyuan, capital of China’s northern Shanxi province, according to Chinese state media and local authorities.
The fire broke out at approximately 4:59 p.m. local time on Sunday, November 8, in a 40-storey mixed-use building in downtown Taiyuan. The structure reportedly houses hotels, short-term rental apartments, commercial establishments and educational centres.
According to reports carried by the official Xinhua News Agency, 38 people were initially transported to hospitals following the incident. Five fatalities were confirmed by Sunday night, with the death toll subsequently rising to 14 by Monday morning. Nine of those still receiving treatment were reported to be seriously injured.
Firefighters battled the flames as thick smoke spread across the building. Video footage verified by Reuters showed emergency personnel using cranes to reach affected sections of the structure. The fire reportedly started around the fourth floor of a lower annex before spreading to the eighth and ninth floors, where a hotel is located.
Local authorities said the blaze was brought under control after approximately two hours, while rescue operations were completed at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday.
The Yingze District Government said that efforts were underway to provide medical treatment to the injured, while follow-up operations and an investigation into the cause of the fire were continuing.
Authorities have yet to announce the definitive cause of the incident. The investigation remains ongoing.
