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Suzhou
Sūzhōu
苏州
ancient town
gǔzhèn
古镇
strikes
fāshēng
发生
fire
dàhuǒ
大火
。

Sichuan
Sìchuān
四川
Leshan
Lèshān
乐山
Suji
Sūjī
苏稽
ancient town
gǔzhèn
古镇
July
7 yuè
7月
20th
20 rì
20日
early morning
qīngchén
清晨
struck
fāshēng
发生
major fire
dàhuǒ
大火
。
large amounts
dàliàng
大量
replica ancient
fǎnggǔ
仿古
buildings
jiànzhù
建筑
(passive marker)
bèi
被
destroyed by fire
fénhuǐ
焚毁
。

July 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM

Sichuan Province
Sìchuān shěng
四川省
Leshan City
Lèshān shì
乐山市
Suji Ancient Town
Sūjī gǔzhèn
苏稽古镇
July
7 yuè
7月
20th
20 rì
20日
early morning
qīngchén
清晨
occurred
fāshēng
发生
major
zhòngdà
重大
fire
huǒzāi
火灾
incident
shìjiàn
事件
。
blaze
dàhuǒ
大火
quickly
xùnsù
迅速
spread
mànyán
蔓延
to
zhì
至
ancient town
gǔzhèn
古镇
(possessive particle)
de
的
multiple
duō ge
多个
areas
qūyù
区域
。
hundreds of
shù bǎi jiān
数百间
replica ancient
fǎnggǔ
仿古
buildings
jiànzhù
建筑
(passive marker)
bèi
被
fire
dàhuǒ
大火
destroyed
fénhuǐ
焚毁
。
these
zhèxiē
这些
structures
jiànzhù
建筑
represent
dàibiǎo
代表
(completion marker)
le
了
Chinese
Zhōngguó
中国
traditional
chuántǒng
传统
architecture
jiànzhù
建筑
art
yìshù
艺术
。
fire department
xiāofáng
消防
departments
bùmén
部门
quickly
kuàisù
快速
responded
xiǎngyìng
响应
and
bìng
并
organized
zǔzhī
组织
rescue
jiùyuán
救援
forces
lìliàng
力量
firefighting
mièhuǒ
灭火
。
after
jīngguò
经过
several hours
shù xiǎoshíshí
数小时
(possessive particle)
de
的
intense
jǐnzhāng
紧张
extinguishing
pūmiè
扑灭
efforts
gōngzuò
工作
,
blaze
dàhuǒ
大火
finally
zuìzhōng
最终
(passive marker)
bèi
被
controlled
kòngzhì
控制
。
local
dāngloc
当地
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
has
yǐ
已
activated
qǐdòng
启动
(completion marker)
le
了
investigation
diàochá
调查
procedures
chéngxù
程序
。

New Words

gǔzhèn
古镇
ancient town
huǒzāi
火灾
fire disaster
fǎnggǔ jiànzhù
仿古建筑
replica ancient buildings
fénhuǐ
焚毁
destroyed by fire
xiāofáng
消防
fire department
chuántǒng jiànzhù
传统建筑
traditional architecture
zāihài
灾害
disaster
mànyán
蔓延
spread
pūmiè
扑灭
extinguishing
diàochá
调查
investigation

News in English

Lifestyle & Culture

Major Fire Destroys Historic Ancient Town District in Suzhou Damaging Hundreds of Years of Architecture

A major fire broke out in the early morning of July 20th at the Suji ancient town district in Leshan, Sichuan province, destroying large amounts of replica ancient architecture.

Sichuan Province Leshan City Suji Ancient Town district experienced a major fire incident in the early morning hours of July 20th. The blaze quickly spread to multiple areas of the ancient town. Hundreds of replica ancient buildings were destroyed by the fire. These structures represented Chinese traditional architecture and art. Fire department personnel responded quickly and organized rescue forces for firefighting efforts. After several hours of intense firefighting work, the blaze was finally brought under control. Local government authorities have already initiated investigation procedures.

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