A devastating fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, China's Fujian province, killed 28 people on Thursday. The blaze, believed to have started in a ground-floor storage area containing flammable materials, spread rapidly through the building. President Xi Jinping ordered an immediate rescue operation, a thorough investigation, and strict action against those responsible.
At least 28 people were killed after a massive fire broke out at a shoe manufacturing factory in eastern China's Fujian province on Thursday, triggering a large-scale rescue operation and an official investigation into the cause of the blaze.
According to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, the fire erupted at around 12:04 pm local time at a multi-storey shoe factory in Jinjiang city. Dramatic CCTV footage showed flames rapidly engulfing the building as thick black smoke billowed into the sky. Several people were reportedly seen stranded on the rooftop while waiting to be rescued.
Rescue operation underway
Firefighters and emergency personnel rushed to the scene, with 183 rescue workers and 35 emergency vehicles deployed to contain the blaze. Although the fire was largely brought under control by the afternoon, rescue teams were unable to access certain parts of the building due to the intense flames, raising concerns that more victims could be trapped inside.
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