High-Rise Fire Kills 14: Blaze rips through Taiyuan tower; authorities probe cause amid safety drive

On Sunday afternoon, a devastating fire erupted in a downtown high-rise building in Taiyuan, China. Firefighters responded swiftly, bringing the flames under control about two hours later, by 7 pm local time. The rescue efforts lasted until 8:30 pm, leading to the evacuation and hospitalization of 38 individuals. The unfortunate event initially reported five deaths, which later rose to 14 confirmed fatalities.