22 killed in fiery restaurant tragedy in China's Liaoning province
ALBAWABA- A devastating fire tore through a restaurant near a resettlement housing complex in Liaoyang, Liaoning Province, killing 22 people and injuring 3 others. Also Read Russia threatens preemptive nuclear strikes on NATO countries
Authorities have yet to confirm the cause of the blaze, but an investigation is underway.
President Xi Jinping called the tragedy 'a deeply sobering lesson' and has ordered a swift and thorough probe into the incident.
Apr 29: twenty-two people were killed and three injured in a fire at 厨娘饭店 (Chuniang Restaurant) in Baita District (白塔区), Liaoyang (辽阳), Liaoning province…
🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/1K2NTntTpj — Byron Wan (@Byron_Wan) April 29, 2025
The fire adds to a troubling pattern of deadly incidents across China, including several recent gas explosions, prompting concerns that another leak may have triggered the Liaoyang blaze. Emergency teams responded quickly, but the speed and intensity of the fire left little time for evacuation. Also Read Massive blaze erupts at central London power substation
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