{
  "id": 19090319,
  "title": "Fire in northern China high-rise building kills 14, injures dozens more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/fire-in-northern-china-high-rise-building-kills-14-injures-dozens-more",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T04:44:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3373750/fire-northern-china-high-rise-building-kills-14-injures-dozens-more"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fourteen people were killed and dozens injured after a fire erupted in a high-rise building in Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi province in northern China. The inferno broke out at around 5pm on Sunday, according to the local Yingze district government. Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames by around 7pm, and rescue operations concluded at 8:30pm, the authorities reported. That evening, 38 individuals were taken to hospitals, including five who tragically lost their lives. By Monday morning, the death toll had risen to 14, as confirmed by state news agency Xinhua.\n\nThe authorities stated that all-out efforts were being made to treat the injured, while ongoing investigations were being conducted to determine the cause of the fire. The affected building was a mixed-use residential and commercial complex. A hotel staff member reported that the fire appeared to originate on the fifth floor, with some injuries sustained on the eighth floor. He assisted firefighters in their search for survivors during the initial stages as portions of the building continued to burn.\n\nThe building, situated in downtown Taiyuan, is close to various establishments such as hospitals, schools, commercial centers, and tourist attractions. Pictures from Jimu News show that apart from hotels, the structure also houses restaurants and academic training centers for children.",
  "summary": "Fourteen people have been killed and dozens more hospitalised after a fire broke out in a high-rise building in northern China. The fire broke out at around 5pm on Sunday in Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi province, according to the local Yingze district government. The fire was put out by around 7pm and rescue efforts ended at around 8.30pm, the authorities’ statement said. That night, 38…",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Fire in China apartment building kills 14: state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/fire-in-china-apartment-building-kills-14-state-media",
        "published": "2026-11-09T04:09:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Apartment building fire in China's Shanxi province kills 14",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/apartment-building-fire-in-chinas-shanxi-province-kills-14",
        "published": "2026-11-09T04:31:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}