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On June 23, 2026, Radio Free Asia reported that large numbers of street-front businesses in Nenjiang, Heihe, Hailun, Suihua and other places in Heilongjiang province closed down en masse out of concern over hefty fines from surprise fire safety and environmental inspections; officials subsequently came forward to refute the reports.

All 19 businesses spot-checked in Nenjiang were found to have problems, of which 14 were ordered to rectify within a deadline and 5 to rectify immediately; the publicly released handling information showed no fines or business suspension penalties.

Nenjiang City released its fire safety inspection plan for the month, and subsequently carried out spot checks on 19 businesses, including medical institutions, internet cafes, bathhouses, restaurants, and supermarkets.