World Politics & Diplomacy 10 Nov 2026, 05:00 PM IST
Fire in Taiyuan Apartment Block Kills 14, Exposing Chinaโs Urban Safety Risks
A building fire in Taiyuan, the capital of northern Chinaโs Shanxi province, has killed at least 14 people and injured several others, according to state media and local authorities. The blaze has renewed scrutiny of fire safety enforcement in Chinaโs rapidly urbanizing cities, where dense residential construction and aging infrastructure can magnify the toll of a single emergency.
By RDU Global Wire5 min read
