Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Twelve killed in Guangdong residential fire
A big fire happened in a four-floor building in Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China.
It started in the evening and lasted for about 40 minutes.
Sadly, twelve people died in the fire.
The fire spread across a large area, but firefighters controlled it quickly.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
This happened just after a very big fire in Hong Kong that killed many people.
People in Hong Kong are upset because they think the buildings were not safe.
Twelve people were killed in a residential fire in Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China.
The fire broke out on December 10, 2023, at 9:20 pm local time (1320 GMT).
The blaze occurred in a four-storey, self-built concrete structure in Chaonan District.
The fire spread across nearly 150 square metres and was brought under control within 40 minutes.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
- Who
- Twelve people
- What
- Residential fire
- When
- December 10, 2023, at 9:20 pm local time (1320 GMT)
- Where
- Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China
- Why
- Unknown
- Location
- Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China
- Date
- December 10, 2023
- Time
- 9:20 pm local time (1320 GMT)
- Building Type
- Four-storey, self-built concrete structure
- Fire Spread
- 150 square metres
- Duration
- 40 minutes
