Tragic Inferno Claims Twelve Lives in Shantou

A deadly residential fire in Shantou, China, resulted in twelve fatalities. The blaze erupted in a four-storey building at night and was put out 40 minutes later. Authorities have commenced an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.

A residential fire in the southern Chinese city of Shantou has resulted in the tragic death of twelve people, as reported by state news agency Xinhua on Wednesday.

The destructive blaze, which broke out at 9:20 pm local time (1320 GMT) on Tuesday, consumed a four-storey building. Firefighting efforts managed to extinguish the flames approximately 40 minutes later, though the damage was already significant.

A thorough investigation is currently being conducted to ascertain how the fire started, shedding light on potential safety lapses leading to this catastrophic event.