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28 Workers Dead as Fire Engulfs Shoe Factory in China’s Jinjiang, Xi Demands Answers
At least 28 workers died Thursday when fire swept through the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang, China, as colleagues on the rooftop called families before smoke cut off communication. Xi Jinping demanded accountability as 180 firefighters searched for survivors still trapped inside.
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 9, 2026
28 killed in factory blaze in the heart of Chinese shoe manufacturing hub
Twenty-eight people died following a massive fire in a shoe manufacturing plant in Jinjiang, in China’s eastern Fujian province, on Thursday, state news agency Xinhua reported. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered an all-out effort to rescue and treat the victims, and swiftly investigate. The blaze was reported at 12.04pm at the Huiteng Shoes Co. factory on Kaituo Road East in the town of Chendai. Fire authorities in Quanzhou sent emergency crews, including 183 firefighters and 35 fire trucks,...
Reuters
· Jul 10, 2026
Fujian shoe factory fire in China kills at least 28, state media says
At least 28 people were killed in a fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China, state-run broadcaster CCTV reported. The fire occurred at footwear manufacturer Huiteng in Jinjiang, Fujian province on July 9. #fujian #china #huiteng #fire
BNO News
· Jul 9, 2026
Shoe factory fire kills 28 people in China
A massive fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China has killed at least 28 people, according state media. Video from the scene showed workers trapped on the roof as flames consumed large parts of the building. The fire broke out at Huiteng Shoes in Jiangtou village, part of Chendai town in Jinjiang, a city [] The post Shoe factory fire kills 28 people in China appeared first on BNO News.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 9, 2026
Deadly fire breaks out at shoe factory in China
A fire has torn through a shoe factory in eastern China, killing at least 28 people and trapping workers on the roof.
Off The Press
· Jul 10, 2026
At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in southeast China, state media says
At least 28 people were killed in a fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China on Thursday, state-run Xinhua news agency reported, after flames engulfed the multi-storey building, trapping workers on the rooftop. The fire broke out at around noon local time (0400 GMT) in the city of Jinjiang in Fujian province at footwear []...Click to read more
UPI
· Jul 10, 2026
Shoe factory burns in China, killing at least 28
Shoe factory burns in China, killing at least 28
Independent Online
· Jul 9, 2026
At least 28 die in eastern China shoe factory blaze
At least 28 die in eastern China shoe factory blaze
Sweden Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
At least 28 dead in fire at shoe factory in China
At least 28 dead in fire at shoe factory in China
BOL News
· Jul 9, 2026
At least 28 killed in fire at factory in eastern China
Authorities said 237 factory workers and two delivery personnel were at the facility when the fire broke out. The post At least 28 killed in fire at factory in eastern China appeared first on BOL News.
CNN
· Jul 10, 2026
Deadly factory fire in China kills 28
At least 28 people were killed after a fire tore through a five-story shoe factory in southeastern China, trapping workers inside. Officials say highly flammable materials and blocked stairwells helped the blaze spread rapidly. #cnn, #news, #china, #fire
ABC News
· Jul 9, 2026
Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China's deadliest blazes in recent years
A fire has broken out at a shoe factory in China's Fujian province, killing 28 people
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 9, 2026
Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China's deadliest blazes in recent years
A fire has broken out at a shoe factory in China's Fujian province, killing 28 people.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Xi Jinping Orders Accountability as Factory Fire Kills at Least 28 at Fujian Shoe Plant
A fire at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, killed at least 28 people Thursday, with rescue workers still searching for survivors trapped inside. Xi Jinping demanded accountability as China confronts its deadliest industrial fire of 2026.
Our News Bahamas
· Jul 10, 2026
Fire at a Shoe Factory Kills 28 in One of China’s Deadliest Blazes in Recent Years
CHINA - A fire broke out at a shoe factory in a Southeastern Chinese province on Thursday, killing 28 people.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 9, 2026
At Least 28 Dead in China Factory Fire
A fire at a shoe factory in eastern China killed at least 28 people, according to state media.
Al Bawaba
· Jul 9, 2026
Chinese shoe factory burns, leaving dead and injured in Fujian
ALBAWABA - A shoe factory caught on fire in southeastern China, in the province of Fujian. Firefighters are working to extinguish the massive fire, which has already taken lives, Shanghai Daily newspaper reported Thursday...
The West Australian
· Jul 9, 2026
Shoe factory fire in southeast China kills 28: reports
A fire that broke out at a shoe factory in the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian has killed at least 28 people, media reports say.
Daily Sabah
· Jun 22, 2026
Qatar gas terminal blast during works to resume operations kills 13
At least 13 workers were killed and 66 others injured in an explosion at a factory in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, the country's minister of state for energy affai...
Times of India
· Jul 9, 2026
China shoe factory fire leaves ‘heavy human losses’ as rescuers battle blaze
China shoe factory fire leaves ‘heavy human losses’ as rescuers battle blaze
NDTV
· Jul 10, 2026
Deadly Blaze At China Shoe Factory Kills 28
At least 28 people were killed after a massive fire swept through a shoe factory in China's Fujian Province. More than 500 rescuers were deployed as authorities launched an investigation and detained...
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 10, 2026
China factory fire kills at least 28 people
China factory fire kills at least 28 people
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 22, 2026
13 Workers Killed, 66 Injured in Explosion at Factory in Ras Laffan Industrial Area, Qatar
13 Workers Killed, 66 Injured in Explosion at Factory in Ras Laffan Industrial Area, Qatar
Euronews
· Jul 10, 2026
Deadly fire at China shoe factory sparks Xi Jinping order for full probe
China is investigating a fire that killed 28 people at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, on 9 July.
The Rising Nepal
· Jul 12, 2026
China shoe factory fire kills 28
Beijing, July 12: Authorities were investigating a blaze at a shoe factory in southeastern China's Fujian province that...
DW News
· Jul 10, 2026
Dozens killed in massive China shoe factory fire | DW News
A fire that tore through a shoe factory in eastern China on Thursday killed at least 28 people, state media said, after scores of fire and rescue personnel raced to extinguish the blaze. #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 10, 2026
China shoe factory fire: President Xi orders investigation into cause of blaze
A deadly fire broke out at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, China, killing several workers and injuring others. Nearly 240 employees were inside when the blaze spread through the building. Authorities launched an investigation into the disaster. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #China #ChinaFire #FactoryFire #Jinjiang #ShoeFactory #WorkplaceSafety #IndustrialAccident #FireAccident #ChinaNews #EmergencyResponse #AlJazeeraEnglish
TRT World
· Jul 10, 2026
At least 28 killed as fire tears through shoe factory in China
At least 28 people were killed after a fire tore through a multi-storey shoe factory in Jinjiang, in southeastern China's Fujian province, on July 9. State media said 239 people were inside the factory when the blaze broke out, with 213 evacuated while dozens were initially reported missing. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world
Wall Street Journal
· Jul 10, 2026
Deadly Factory Fire Highlights Dangers of China’s Manufacturing Might
The blaze, which killed 28 people, comes shortly after similar incidents at a coal mine and another at a fireworks factory.
Malay Mail
· Jun 24, 2026
Business closures, downsizing led to 42,807 job losses this year, says Ramanan
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — A total of 42,807 workers nationwide were reported to have lost their jobs from Janu...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 23, 2026
3,000 pekerja terjejas akibat ketidaktentuan ekonomi global
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
Foreign delivery workers using borrowed accounts surge 11-fold
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The Standard
· Jul 1, 2026
London businesses fined for employing illegal workers
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The Economic Times
· Jul 9, 2026
One killed in fire at steel factory in UP's Hapur
One killed in fire at steel factory in UP's Hapur
Arab Times Online
· Jun 21, 2026
7 Killed, Over 70 Hospitalized After Ammonia Gas Leak at Seafood Factory in India's Tamil Nadu
TAMIL NADU, Jun 21: At least seven workers were killed and more than 70 others hospitalized after an ammonia gas leak at a private seafood processing factory in India’s southern st...
BERNAMA
· Jun 24, 2026
General : Business Closures Main Cause For Over 42,000 To Lose Jobs -- Ramanan
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- A total of 42,807 workers nationwide were reported to have lost their jobs from January to June 12 this year, said Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.
India TV News
· Jul 2, 2026
Seven labourers from Bihar killed as massive rock collapses at stone quarry in Bengaluru
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Daily Finland
· Jul 12, 2026
Fire kills 27 in Bangkok pub
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Futurism
· Jun 27, 2026
Korean Workers Vote to Go On Strike, Fearing Robots Could Replace Them
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· Jun 28, 2026
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