Changsha high-rise fire kills four, injures two

A fire broke out at 03:54 on August 1, 2026 in a high‑rise residential building at the Poly Lugu Linyu community on Lugu Street, Yuelu District, Changsha, Hunan Province, China. Six residents were rescued and taken to hospital; four later died from severe injuries and two remain under treatment.

The Yuelu District fire rescue bureau is investigating the cause of the blaze, and the incident quickly trended on Chinese social media as authorities continue rescue and cleanup operations.