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A Family Was Trapped in a Hotel Bathroom in Foshan for Four Hours; the Father Broke His Ribs While Trying to Save His Son.

A Chinese family of three recently checked into a hotel in Foshan, Guangdong Province, and were trapped in the bathroom for four hours due to a malfunctioning door lock and emergency bell. During the ordeal, the fire sprinkler system went out of control, and the father broke two ribs while trying to save his young child. The hotel subsequently offered compensation of 20 times the room rate, but the two sides failed to reach an agreement on compe…
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A family of three in Foshan, Guangdong, were trapped in a hotel bathroom for four hours. Their SOS system failed, the shower malfunctioned, the father broke his leg after hitting the door, and the child nearly suffered hypothermia. The hotel only compensated them 20 times the room rate, a little over 10,000 yuan, while the family is seeking approximately 150,000 yuan in damages. The two sides are still in dispute over compensation for emotional …

A Chinese family of three recently checked into a hotel in Foshan, Guangdong Province, and were trapped in the bathroom for four hours due to a malfunctioning door lock and emergency bell. During the ordeal, the fire sprinkler system went out of control, and the father broke two ribs while trying to save his young child. The hotel subsequently offered compensation of 20 times the room rate, but the two sides failed to reach an agreement on compe…

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大纪元 Epoch Times broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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