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A fire broke out in the Shuangyunli residential community in Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, and the entire building was engulfed in thick smoke.
When an adult netizen in Zhejiang was applying for a Hong Kong and Macau pass, staff members required them to call their parents for confirmation and fill out an "explanatory statement" containing terms such as bearing all consequences of traveling abroad.
On September 21, in a certain place of Zhejiang, an elderly person with double-arm disability survived by scavenging, only able to open and rummage through trash cans with his feet; the related comment section was subsequently restricted from commenting.
On September 18, at a shopping mall square in Qiantang District, Hangzhou, multiple disabled individuals performing street art came into conflict with security guards and local police. Chaos and chasing broke out on the scene, with someone scattering white powder, drawing a large crowd of onlookers.
On September 20, at the Douyin Creator Conference held in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, multiple bloggers openly expressed dissatisfaction with the current schedule adjustment system and explicitly supported restoring two-day weekends and canceling schedule adjustments.
On September 17, a netizen in Hangzhou posted that after purchasing Hema shopping cards, police took protective payment-stopping measures, resulting in all of their bank cards being restricted. Even after the party involved cooperated with the police for verification, the account remained unfrozen, causing difficulties in daily life. Bank staff suggested switching to WeChat or Alipay balances, stating that using cards directly makes them prone to being frozen.
On September 14, families of multiple victims in Lishui, Zhejiang, held portraits of the deceased and went to the headquarters of Lishui Public Transport Group Co., Ltd. to conduct rights defense. The family members stated that their father was killed after being struck by a bus while performing road work. Nearly three months after the incident, the bus company has yet to provide a clear response, prompting the family to visit the company to demand accountability.
On September 17, on Daoqian Street, Kecheng District, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province, a "Sanqiu Volunteer Police" member was directed by a cameraman and a director to intentionally stage a promotional scene of helping an elderly person cross the street. The staged act was captured by a passerby and triggered widespread public ridicule.
On September 12, surveillance footage from the Bao Pizza Binhe Square store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, showed an employee sprinkling suspected dandruff and appearing to spit on food waiting to be served, raising food safety concerns.
On September 7, netizens reported on social media that the application process for fresh graduate subsidies in Hangzhou has been obstructed, affecting their job hunting and resignation plans. The comment section sparked discussions on how subsidy policies lead companies to suppress wages and include subsidies as part of employee benefits. Some netizens believe that the cancellation of subsidies might force companies to improve working hour systems, while others call for fighting for both subsidies and the right to a two-day weekend.
On September 15, a fire broke out on the top floor of Building 3 of Qinshui Liting in Baiyun Subdistrict, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. Thick smoke and flames were seen at the scene. Rescue footage showed a woman falling from the building near the fire department's aerial ladder. The local emergency management bureau reported that the flames have been extinguished and one person was injured and taken to hospital.
Villagers of Duoren Village, Pukou Street, Shengzhou City, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, gathered to demand an explanation from the local government after failing to receive demolition compensation for many years.
On September 14, Chi Wen, a former police officer at the Huangyan Branch of the Taizhou Public Security Bureau in Zhejiang Province, filed a real-name report against his two brothers, Chi Guangxu and Chi Rixin, who are both public officials. He accused them of long-term illegal business operations and using their power to monopolize the packaging bag business in their jurisdiction, securing high profits of 30% to 40%. He also alleged that they bribed leaders in the industry and commerce department and received tip-offs when they were under investigation by the discipline inspection commission.
On September 14, the Ningbo Metro Line 12 Xiangshan branch launched its first day of free trial rides, and the site descended into severe chaos due to overcrowded passenger flow. A large number of elderly passengers pushed and crowded while entering stations and boarding, causing many to fall to the ground, and inside the carriage there were even uncontrolled incidents of people slamming the windows.
On September 11, 2026, a Huawei exclusive store in Zhejiang Province forced two on‑the‑job employees to perform compulsory deep‑squat punishments, requiring them to squat continuously in place for dozens of times. Passersby on the scene witnessed and recorded the whole incident on their phones; the video later spread on social platforms, sparking netizens’ doubts and criticism of the company’s labor practices. The store has not issued any public response.