Luoyang Christmas fire
2000 fire in Luoyang, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Luoyang Christmas fire?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Luoyang Christmas fire was a major fire that occurred in Luoyang, in China's Henan Province, on 25 December 2000, killing 309 people.[2] It was the second deadliest nightclub fires in history, resulting from welding that sparked flammable materials; while the construction and retail workers in the same building evacuated, the nightclub patrons were forgotten about and were overwhelmed in a flashover.
Quick Facts Date, Time ...
Date | 25 December 2000 (2000-12-25) |
---|---|
Time | Around 9:00 p.m. (CST (UTC+08:00)) |
Venue | Dongdu Commercial Building (东都商厦) |
Location | Zhongzhou Road, Luoyang, China |
Coordinates | 34.683931°N 112.473680°E / 34.683931; 112.473680 |
Also known as | 洛阳东都商厦“12·25”特大火灾 |
Type | Fire |
Deaths | 309[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 7[1] |
Close