Collapse of Juxian Restaurant
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| Date | 29 August 2020 |
|---|---|
| Time | 9:40 (CST, UTC+8) |
| Location | Chenzhuang Village, Taosi Township of Xiangfen County, Shanxi |
| Coordinates | 35°54′08″N 111°32′16″E / 35.902265°N 111.537871°E |
| Deaths | 29 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 28 |
| Survivors | 57 |
Juxian Restaurant (Chinese: 聚仙饭店; pinyin: Jùxiān Fàndiàn) was a restaurant located in Taosi Township of Xiangfen County, Shanxi, China, which collapsed at around 9:40 a.m. on August 29, 2020. Twenty-nine people have been confirmed dead.[1][2][3]
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, north China's Shanxi province. Relatives and fellow villagers attended the birthday banquet.[4]
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Rescue
After the collapse, the Government of Xiangfen County established a rescue headquarters. Party chief Liu Hao (刘浩) and Magistrate Bai Jiancheng (白建成) served as commanders,[6] and sent 840 rescuers with over 20 large machines, sniffer dogs, and life detectors to rescue the victims.[3] The local government also sent more than 100 medical workers with 15 ambulances to the site.[3]
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.[3]