Luoyang Christmas fire
The Luoyang Christmas fire was a major fire that occurred in Luoyang, in China's Henan Province, on 25 December 2000, killing 309 people.[1]
Incident
The fire, triggered by sparks from welding activity at the Dongdu building, broke out in the basement at 9:35 p.m. local time, trapping construction workers on the second and third floors.[2] It was extinguished by 12:45 a.m Tuesday. Some 800 police officers and firefighters and 26 fire engines rushed to the scene after receiving the call.[3]
A total of 309 people were killed in the fire: 174 females and 135 males. Among the dead were construction workers working on the second and third floors and nightclub patrons who were attending a gala celebration for Christmas Day at a dancing hall on the fourth floor.[3]
Aftermath
An emergency meeting was held early Tuesday morning in the province and in the afternoon, Shi Wanpeng, vice-minister of the State Economic and Trade Commission, also arrived in Luoyang. To prevent similar accidents, the Ministry of Public Security released an urgent circular, asking local governments to spare no efforts to ensure safety during the New Year's Day and the Spring Festival holidays.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "China tries 23 over Christmas disco blaze". CNN. 13 August 2001. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015.
- ^ "Christmas Day blaze kills at least 309 in central China". ABC News. 25 January 2000. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ a b c "Big Fire in Luoyang Cleaned Up, 309 Suffocate". People's Daily. 27 December 2000. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
Extended reading
- Compilation of news articles on Sina.com
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- "洛阳商厦特大火灾公审". Sina news. 2001. "page 1". Archived from the original on 27 February 2004. "page 2". Archived from the original on 7 November 2001.
- Documentary
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- 河南洛阳东都商厦12·25火灾. Editor:何杰, Scriptwriter:任志军, Photography:孙小磊. Duration: 13 minutes 45 seconds. Uploaded to QQ video, Bilibili video.
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