03.09.2026 14:21
A fire broke out in a restaurant undergoing renovation in Haikou, Hainan Province, China, killing 6 people and injuring 3. The fire started at 14:45 local time and was extinguished at 15:10 with the intervention of emergency crews. It was reported that the condition of the injured is stable, while an investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
Six people lost their lives and three were injured in a fire that broke out at a restaurant under renovation in Haikou, the capital of Hainan province in southern China. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire, which firefighting teams extinguished in approximately 25 minutes.
A fire broke out at a restaurant under renovation in Haikou, the capital of China's Hainan province.
TEAMS EXTINGUISHED IT IN 25 MINUTES
According to a statement from the Haikou Fire and Rescue Bureau, the fire broke out at the restaurant on Xiuying Street at around 14:45 local time.
Following the report, firefighting and rescue teams were dispatched to the area. With the teams' intervention, the flames were brought under control and extinguished at 15:10.
6 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES
Following the fire, search and rescue operations determined that 6 people had lost their lives and 3 people were injured.
Authorities announced that the condition of the injured is stable.
CAUSE OF FIRE UNDER INVESTIGATION
While the cause of the fire has not yet been determined, an investigation has been initiated regarding the incident.