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[Commentary] According to information from the scene and the Tianjin Municipal Emergency Management Bureau, on August 22nd at 14:23, the emergency hotline 119 received a call reporting that a fire had broken out on the exterior wall of Xintiandi Building in the Nankai District of Tianjin. Flames were visible on the facade of the building from the podium roof on the east side to the top floor of the building. The Tianjin Municipal emergency management and firefighting departments promptly arrived at the scene and fully engaged in firefighting and evacuation efforts.

Around 15:00, the reporter observed at the scene that the flames on the eastern exterior of the building were largely under control. Many people had gathered around the building, and personnel were present to assess the safety of those being evacuated. It is understood that the building is an office tower with 27 floors above ground and 2 floors underground. At present, the external thermal insulation layer of the building has been extinguished. Fire and rescue personnel have organized six internal search and rescue teams to enter the building for evacuation and search efforts. No reports of casualties have been received so far.