2025年11月12日上午11時24分，江蘇省蘇州市張家港市鳳凰鎮的永慶寺突發火情，火勢猛烈，現場驚動當地消防與文旅部門。火災發生在永慶寺的一座仿古建築內，消防救援人員接警後迅速趕赴現場，成功撲滅明火，所幸無人員傷亡，且火勢未對周邊林區造成影響。

永慶寺是一座具有深厚歷史底蘊的古剎，其歷史可追溯至東吳赤烏年間，南朝梁武帝時期曾進行擴建，是當時著名的“南朝四百八十寺”之一。作為張家港市的文物保護單位，永慶寺在1993年進行過重建，當時的仿古建築成為寺內的重要景觀之一。然而，這次火災卻將這座歷史重建建築幾乎夷為殘墟，現場僅剩水泥框架。雖然建築主體受損嚴重，但幸運的是火勢未蔓延至其他古建築，也沒有對周邊林區和自然環境造成破壞。

火災發生後，當地政府與文旅部門迅速介入調查，並派出相關領導到現場協調處置工作。火災原因目前仍在調查之中，官方表示將在確認原因後，對事件進行進一步的通報與善後處理。同時，對於歷史文物的保護與災後修復也將成為當前工作的重點，以防止類似事件再次發生。

此次火災引發社會廣泛關注，不少民眾對永慶寺悠久的歷史與文化價值表示惋惜，也呼籲加強對古建築的防火與保護措施，確保這類歷史文化遺產能夠長久保存下去。

On November 12, 2025, at 11:24 a.m., a sudden fire broke out at Yongqing Temple, a historic site located in Phoenix Town, Zhangjiagang City, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. The fire occurred in one of the temple’s reconstructed ancient-style buildings, and its intensity quickly drew the attention of local firefighters and cultural authorities. Emergency teams arrived promptly, successfully extinguishing the flames. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, and the fire did not spread to the surrounding forested areas.

Yongqing Temple is a site of significant historical and cultural value, with origins tracing back to the Eastern Wu period. It was expanded during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Southern Liang Dynasty and was historically recognized as one of the “480 temples of the Southern Dynasties.” As a protected cultural heritage site in Zhangjiagang, the temple underwent a reconstruction in 1993, during which the ancient-style building that caught fire was rebuilt. The blaze severely damaged the structure, leaving only the concrete framework intact, although other historic buildings within the temple complex and the surrounding natural areas remained unharmed.

Following the incident, local government and cultural tourism authorities immediately intervened to investigate the cause of the fire and coordinate response efforts. Officials visited the site to oversee the situation, while a formal investigation into the origin of the fire is still ongoing. Authorities have emphasized that post-fire recovery and the protection of the temple’s historical assets will be a priority to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The fire has drawn widespread public attention, with many expressing concern and regret over the damage to Yongqing Temple, a site of over 1,500 years of history. The incident has also sparked calls for strengthened fire prevention and protection measures for historic buildings to ensure the preservation of China’s cultural heritage for future generations.