Beijing Hospital Fire Claims 29 Lives, Residents Uninformed for Hours.
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A hospital fire in Beijing killed 29 people, but authorities kept a tight lid on details and censored social media posts about the incident. The fire was caused by sparks from interior renovation work that ignited flammable paint. Twelve people were detained on suspicion of gross negligence, including the hospital’s director and construction workers. The incident has raised concerns about the tightening controls on media in China under leader Xi Jinping.
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