Juxian Restaurant () was a
restaurant
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located in
Taosi Township
Taosi Township () is a township in Xiangfen County, Shanxi, China. It is bordered by Dadeng Township to the north, Xincheng Town to the west, Yicheng County to the east, and Quwo County to the south. Taosi Township spans an area of , and has a huko ...
of
Xiangfen County
Xiangfen County () is a Counties of China, county in the southwest of Shanxi, Shanxi Province, China. It was established in February 1954 from the merger of the former Xiangling County () and Fencheng County (). The county falls under the jurisdict ...
,
Shanxi
Shanxi; Chinese postal romanization, formerly romanised as Shansi is a Provinces of China, province in North China. Its capital and largest city of the province is Taiyuan, while its next most populated prefecture-level cities are Changzhi a ...
, China, which collapsed at around 9:40 a.m. on August 29, 2020. Twenty-nine people have been confirmed dead.
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
Xiangfen County () is a Counties of China, county in the southwest of Shanxi, Shanxi Province, China. It was established in February 1954 from the merger of the former Xiangling County () and Fencheng County (). The county falls under the jurisdict ...
,
north China
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's
Shanxi
Shanxi; Chinese postal romanization, formerly romanised as Shansi is a Provinces of China, province in North China. Its capital and largest city of the province is Taiyuan, while its next most populated prefecture-level cities are Changzhi a ...
province. Relatives and fellow villagers attended the birthday banquet.
Collapse
At around 9:40 a.m. on August 29, 2020, the roof of the main hall of Juxian Restaurant suddenly collapsed. A witness said that guests had already arrived but the birthday banquet had not started.
Rescue
After the collapse, the Government of Xiangfen County established a rescue headquarters. Party chief Liu Hao () and Magistrate Bai Jiancheng () served as commanders,
and sent 840 rescuers with over 20 large machines, sniffer dogs, and life detectors to rescue the victims.
The local government also sent more than 100 medical workers with 15 ambulances to the site.
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.
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.
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.
See also
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Collapse of Xinjia Express Hotel
References
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