The death toll has risen to 29 after a fire on Tuesday at Beijing Changfeng Hospital. A preliminary investigation found the cause to be electric sparks caused by modification work, city authorities said at a Wednesday press briefing. The deadly incident prompted the city government to conduct city-wide safety hazard checks.
At least 21 people died in a fire at Beijing Changfeng Hospital on Tuesday, according to media reports.
The fire was reported at the hospital’s in-patient department in Beijing s Fengtai district. The fire department in the district received report of the fire at 12:57 pm and rushed to the scene along with public security, health and emergency departments, according to the Beijing Daily on Tuesday night.