On the evening of November 16th, a tragic incident occurred at Wanshanghui, a large shopping mall in Jining City, Shandong Province, where a girl fell from the fourth floor and died due to a railing collapse. The mall had undergone a safety inspection just 10 days before the accident. This news made it to the top searches on Baidu on November 18.
The surveillance video at the mall captured the entire process of the girl falling down the stairs.
According to the video on X platform, the girl in white was standing at a corner next to the escalator, with a glass railing behind her that was less than 1 meter high. The girl seemed to lean against the glass railing, and moments later, the railing behind her collapsed. She lost her balance in an attempt to grab onto the escalator and fell from the floor above.
According to urban reports, the girl who fell has tragically passed away.
According to a report by Public Net, on November 6, just 10 days before the incident, Wanxianghui in Jining had recently undergone a safety inspection, which included testing the conditions of safety exits and evacuation routes.
Following the release of this news, it sparked discussions among netizens regarding building safety facilities.
Netizen “校康時hP” asked, “How was the safety inspection conducted?”
“Scrutiny2024” stated, “I watched the original video too, it’s definitely a design flaw, it feels like the glass is directly attached to the side of the escalator, how much force can it withstand?”
“Scrutiny2024” also believes, “The design of this corner is clearly problematic.”
“狗神家的六桶7i” said, “This is a safety issue. The railing here is not only for protection but also serves as a handrail. Everyone could potentially lean against it unconsciously, which is common sense. Such public places must undergo regular safety inspections.”
Many netizens also believed it was the responsibility of the mall.
“老劍客2015” said, “What is the purpose of installing railings in the mall? Isn’t it to prevent accidents and provide safety protection? If someone accidentally falls, the railing should serve as a safety measure to hold onto. The mall has an undeniable responsibility for the accident due to substandard safety facilities.”
“忘悠風景0f8479” also commented, “Since it just opened, it must have been recently renovated. If the glass is so easily detached, who did the work? There must be accountability, the mall did not supervise properly, and it bears responsibility!”
“善睿廣6e” stated, “This incident of someone falling to their death is due to the quality of the railing. It is imperative to thoroughly investigate and hold accountable swiftly and strictly!”
“時光見證” expressed, “Most malls nowadays have glass railings with hollow designs. Once the glass breaks, it falls down, especially children like to lean against the exterior railing to look down, which is really dangerous! It needs to be rectified.”