On the afternoon of July 12, the Four Seasons Open Source Hotel collapsed at 188 Youche Road, Songling Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. As of 18:40 on the same day, eight trapped people have been rescued, of which one is dead, four have stable vital signs, and three are under rescue. Another 10 people are out of line. Rescue efforts are underway and the cause of the accident is under investigation.

After the incident, Jiangsu Provincial Party Secretary Lou Qinjian and Governor Wu Zhenglong issued instructions, requiring scientific search and rescue organizations, all-out treatment of the injured, to minimize casualties and prevent secondary disasters.