Collapse of Juxian Restaurant
| Date | 29 August 2020 |
|---|---|
| Time | 9:40 (CST, UTC+8) |
| Location | Chenzhuang Village, Taosi Township of Xiangfen County, Shanxi |
| Coordinates | 35°54′08″N 111°32′16″E / 35.902265°N 111.537871°E |
| Deaths | 29 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 28 |
| Survivors | 57 |
Juxian Restaurant (Chinese: 聚仙饭店; pinyin: Jùxiān Fàndiàn) was a restaurant located in Taosi Township of Xiangfen County, Shanxi, China, which collapsed at around 9:40 a.m. on August 29, 2020. Twenty-nine people have been confirmed dead.[1][2][3]
Background
[edit]On the morning of August 29, 2020, a birthday banquet of an 80-year-old person was held at Juxian Restaurant, in Taosi Township of Xiangfen County, north China's Shanxi province. Relatives and fellow villagers attended the birthday banquet.[4]
Collapse
[edit]At around 9:40 a.m. on August 29, 2020, the roof of the main hall of Juxian Restaurant suddenly collapsed.[5] A witness said that guests had already arrived but the birthday banquet had not started.[3]
Rescue
[edit]After the collapse, the Government of Xiangfen County established a rescue headquarters. Party chief Liu Hao (刘浩) and Magistrate Bai Jiancheng (白建成) served as commanders,[6] and sent 840 rescuers with over 20 large machines, sniffer dogs, and life detectors to rescue the victims.[3] The local government also sent more than 100 medical workers with 15 ambulances to the site.[3]
At 1:30 a.m. on August 30, 48 people were recovered, of which 20 were deceased, 21 were slightly injured, and seven were seriously injured. At about 8:00 a.m., a total of 57 people were recovered, including 29 people dead. Seven were seriously injured and 21 sustained minor injuries.[3]
Investigation
[edit]On August 29, 2020, the Work Safety Committee of State Council was set to supervise the investigation into the restaurant collapse, and was ordered to screen safety risks of illegal buildings.[7]
The Government of Shanxi set up a special team to investigate and bring those responsible to justice, and ordered a safety inspection over buildings and public gathering places across the province starting August 30.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Death Toll Rises to 29 in North China Restaurant Collapse". New York Times. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Chinese restaurant collapse leaves at least 17 dead". South China Morning Post. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Luo Danni (罗丹妮); Yao Yongzhong (姚永忠) (30 August 2020). 山西襄汾聚仙饭店坍塌被困群众已全部救出 村民：坍塌部分是以前修的预制板. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Qu Lixia (屈丽霞) (30 August 2020). 山西襄汾聚仙饭店坍塌事故：过寿老人当场晕倒. Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "China: Multiple deaths, injuries as restaurant collapses". dw.com. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ Li Tingyao (李庭耀) (29 August 2020). 山西襄汾聚仙饭店坍塌致5人死亡 救援力量增至710人. Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ a b 国务院安委会决定对山西襄汾县饭店坍塌事故查处进行挂牌督办. Chinadaily. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.