Collapse of Juxian Restaurant

Collapse of Juxian Restaurant
Date29 August 2020; 4 years ago (2020-08-29)
Time9:40 (CST, UTC+8)
LocationChenzhuang Village, Taosi Township of Xiangfen County, Shanxi
Coordinates35°54′08″N 111°32′16″E / 35.902265°N 111.537871°E / 35.902265; 111.537871
Deaths29
Non-fatal injuries28
Survivors57

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

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

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

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

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

References

  1. ^ "Death Toll Rises to 29 in North China Restaurant Collapse". New York Times. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Chinese restaurant collapse leaves at least 17 dead". South China Morning Post. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "China: Multiple deaths, injuries as restaurant collapses". dw.com. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.