Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China’s deadliest blazes in recent years
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July 9, 2026
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Source: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A fire broke out at a shoe factory in the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian on Thursday, killing 28 people, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping demanded “an all-out search and rescue effort,” urging a swift investigation of the incident and “strictly hold those responsible accountable.”
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