On December 22, a fire broke out at Guizhou Guobiao Liquor Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. in Renhuai City, Guizhou Province. After the incident, local multiple departments quickly arrived at the scene to carry out rescue and disposal operations. A staff member of Guobiao Liquor Industry stated that all personnel in the factory had been safely evacuated after the fire started, the liquor storage tanks did not explode, but liquor jars were burned. The Renhuai City fire department responded at 14:41 on the 22nd, stating that efforts to extinguish the fire were still in full force on-site, with no reports of casualties so far. Currently, the specific cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Guizhou Guobiao Liquor Industry (Group) Co., Ltd.

Guizhou Guobiao Liquor Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. is a prominent Chinese baijiu (distilled spirit) producer based in Guizhou province, a region famous for its liquor-making heritage. The company is rooted in the traditional Moutai-flavor baijiu production techniques that have been developed in the area for centuries. While specific founding details are less publicly documented than some historic brands, it represents a significant modern enterprise within China’s iconic and economically important baijiu industry.

Renhuai City

Renhuai City is a county-level city in Guizhou Province, China, best known as the hometown of the world-famous Maotai liquor. Its history is deeply intertwined with the production of this distilled spirit, which dates back over 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty and flourished during the Qing Dynasty. Today, the city’s economy and cultural identity remain closely linked to the Maotai distillery and the surrounding Chishui River valley, which provides the unique water and climate essential for its production.

Guizhou Province

Guizhou Province is a mountainous region in southwestern China known for its rich ethnic diversity, with over 17 distinct minority groups such as the Miao and Dong. Historically remote and underdeveloped, it was integrated into imperial China during the Ming and Qing dynasties and is now famous for its dramatic karst landscapes, traditional villages, and vibrant festivals.