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China - Officials cut off news after apartment building fire "for the purpose of public opinion control" - Shaanxi province - August 6, 2024

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A fire broke out in a high-rise residential area in Ankang, Shaanxi. The local emergency department said: "For the purpose of public opinion control, no information will be disclosed to the outside world."

August 6, 2024 13:55


  Source: Da Wan News
  According to Da Wan News, on the evening of August 5, a fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in Ankang City, Shaanxi Province, attracting attention.
  The video shows a fire in a high-rise residential area at night. Open flames can be seen at the scene and thick smoke is billowing from the windows. In the video, it is suspected that someone fell from the burning floor. It is reported that the residential area where the incident occurred is located in Building 52 of Jushang Community, Ankang High-tech Zone.
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  On the morning of August 6, Da Wan News contacted the residents of the above community. The other party told the reporter that he was watching TV at home on the evening of August 5 and heard a sound similar to an explosion outside, so he went downstairs. At this time, there were people watching downstairs. He saw a fire in the building next to him and smoke coming out of the windows. The resident said that the police and ambulances rushed to the scene and "someone was taken away by the ambulance."
  Afterwards, Da Wan News reporters contacted the Jushang Community Property Service Center. When the reporter asked about the video circulating online showing someone suspected of falling from the fire floor, the staff said, "When we arrived at the scene, the relevant departments also arrived at the scene, and we don't know how the person got down."
  The above-mentioned property staff told reporters that the injured were later taken away by the 120 ambulance. At present, the power supply of the building where the incident occurred has been cut off, the elevator has been temporarily stopped, and the main gas valve has been closed. Residents can go home to get their belongings by taking the stairs. "There are more than 100 households in Building 52. We are now calling the owners of the building to confirm the safety of the people."


  In this regard, on the morning of August 6, Da Wan News reporter contacted the Emergency Management Bureau of Ankang High-tech Industrial Development Zone Management Committee, and a staff member responded that the specific situation is under investigation and it is not convenient to disclose it. A specific report will be issued after the investigation results are released. When the reporter asked about the injuries and the suspected explosion, the other party said, "There is no news to disclose now. In order to control public opinion, no news will be disclosed to the outside world."
  Afterwards, the reporter contacted the Political Affairs Section of the Ankang Municipal Emergency Management Bureau, and the staff responded that the municipal bureau had received an accident report and the casualties were still being counted and checked.
  Da Wan News reporter noticed that at 23:04 on August 5, the official website of the Ankang High-tech Industrial Development Zone Management Committee released a message that at about 20:10 on August 5, 2024, a fire broke out at 52#1503, Jushang Community, Ankang High-tech Zone. Upon hearing the news, the Ankang High-tech Zone Management Committee immediately mobilized rescue forces to deal with it. As of about 21:30, the fire had been extinguished. At present, the public security, fire, emergency and other departments are investigating the cause of the fire, and the details will be announced to the public in a timely manner.


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