On the afternoon of October 25, a residential building in Nangang District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, caught fire, resulting in at least 2 deaths and 4 injuries.
A viral video shows flames shooting up, thick black smoke billowing, engulfing the entire building. The fire spread to parked vehicles below, with crackling sounds resembling firecrackers echoing in the air.
According to Ms. Tan, a resident nearby, she was at home caring for her child when she suddenly noticed the building across from hers on fire, with the flames rapidly spreading.
A local shop owner told Jixumu News that he was asleep at home before the incident. He was awakened by smoke seeping in and had to flee without even putting on proper clothes. Upon running out of his house, he saw the neighboring building engulfed in flames and thick smoke reaching several floors. The unit doors of the burning building were blocked by the fire, forcing some residents to escape through rear windows with security bars.
“My car was burned, but thankfully everyone is safe,” said the shop owner. He mentioned ongoing construction in the area with materials piled on the ground, but the exact cause of the fire remains unknown.
According to reports from CCTV News, at around 1:00 p.m. on October 25, a fire broke out on the exterior wall of a residential building on He Xing 7th Road in Nangang District, Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province. The building was a seven-story brick and concrete structure. The incident resulted in 6 injuries, including 2 fatalities.