2022 Ürümqi fire, 2022 tower fire in Ürümqi, Xinjiang
A severe high-rise residential fire broke out on 29th January 2022 in Ürümqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China.
It has been reported as one of the deadliest fires in modern Chinese history.
The incident raised considerable attention regarding the country's fire safety regulations and emergency response mechanisms.
In the aftermath of this major fire, governmental authorities initiated nationwide safety inspections.
Despite the severity of the incident, local government controlled information flow.
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