Three people were killed and 23 others injured, nine critically, after a fire broke out in a building in Taiyuan, north China’s Shanxi Province on Saturday evening.
Three people were killed and 23 others injured, including nine in serious condition, after a fire broke out in a building in Taiyuan, the capital of north China’s Shanxi Province, on Saturday evening, according to reports from state media and international news agencies.
The blaze broke out at around 8 pm (local time) in Xiaodian district of Taiyuan, according to China’s state-run news agency Xinhua, which cited local authorities.
Emergency services rushed to the scene soon after the fire was reported, and rescue efforts were immediately launched.
Authorities confirmed that 23 people were injured in the incident, with nine reported to be in serious condition.
The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Videos purportedly showing flames engulfing parts of the building and smoke billowing into the night sky have surfaced on social media platforms.
The clips, widely shared online, show emergency personnel responding to the situation and attempting to contain the blaze.
3月28日晚，山西太原，亲贤北街茂业怡和巷一饭店大楼发生大火，官方通报24死伤！#太原 #火灾 pic.twitter.com/uZsvMm3utw
— 中国悲剧档案 (@newszg_official) March 28, 2026
However, the authenticity of the videos could not be independently verified.
CASUALTIES CONFIRMED BY STATE MEDIA
According to Xinhua, three people died in the fire while several others sustained injuries of varying severity.
The district’s publicity department confirmed that nine of the injured remain in critical condition.
Reuters also reported the incident, citing Xinhua, and confirmed that three people were killed in the building fire in Shanxi province.