On the morning of July 16, the Propaganda Department of Changshu Municipal Committee reported through the official Weibo that at 4: 32 am, a fire broke out in Building 74, Caojing District 2, Yushan Town. After preliminary understanding, the fire building is a two-story brick-concrete structure house. At present, the fire has been put out, many bodies have been found at the scene, and two others have been slightly injured. Public security and fire protection are further verifying the casualties. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Residents near the incident said that the fire broke out in a rented house with about 20 residents. Because it was early in the morning, many people didn't have time to escape, resulting in many deaths and injuries.
At noon 1 1 on July 6th, the Propaganda Department of Changshu Municipal Committee once again reported through the official Weibo that as of early morning 10: 45, the fire scene of 74 buildings in Caojing District 2 had been cleared, and 22 people were found dead and 3 people were slightly injured. The leaders of Jiangsu Province, Suzhou City and Changshu City and the heads of relevant departments rushed to the scene to direct the disposal work.
On the afternoon of July 16, the State Administration of Work Safety issued a message saying that the initial investigation of the fire was arson and the suspect had been initially identified.
According to the information provided by the Jiangsu Provincial Public Security Department, after on-site investigation, the fire building is a two-story brick-concrete structure group rented house, which is the staff dormitory rented by the local Siago private cuisine hotel. There were traces of gasoline burning at the scene and the door was locked. After collecting video surveillance videos from the scene and surrounding areas, the suspect has been initially identified. The local public security department is making every effort to arrest the suspects, and Suzhou and Changshu procuratorates have intervened in advance.
Jiangsu Province and Suzhou * * * sent five burn experts to the hospital to guide medical treatment. At present, two slightly injured people are receiving "one-on-one" 24-hour treatment in the Burn Department of Changshu First People's Hospital.