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28 Workers Dead as Fire Engulfs Shoe Factory in China’s Jinjiang, Xi Demands Answers

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July 9, 2026

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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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· Jul 10, 2026

Shoe factory burns in China, killing at least 28

Shoe factory burns in China, killing at least 28

Independent Online

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· Jul 10, 2026

China factory fire kills at least 28 people

China factory fire kills at least 28 people

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· Jun 23, 2026

3,000 pekerja terjejas akibat ketidaktentuan ekonomi global 

JOHOR BAHRU: Lebih 3,000 pekerja dikenal pasti terjejas akibat ketidaktentuan ekonomi global serta konflik berterusan di Asia Barat, dengan sektor perkhidmatan, pembuatan dan pembinaan antara yang paling terkesan. Menteri Sumber Manusia, Datuk Seri R. Ramanan berkata, jumlah itu dijangka terus meningkat sekiranya keadaan ekonomi global semakin meruncing, sekali gus menyebabkan pertambahan individu kehilangan pekerjaan di ... Read more The post 3,000 pekerja terjejas akibat ketidaktentuan ekonomi global appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 6, 2026

Foreign delivery workers using borrowed accounts surge 11-fold

SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign workers engaged in illegal deliv...

The Standard

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· Jul 1, 2026

London businesses fined for employing illegal workers

Dozens of businesses were found to be employing workers against the law from October 1 to December 31 last year

The Economic Times

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· 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

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· 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

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· 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

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· Jul 2, 2026

Seven labourers from Bihar killed as massive rock collapses at stone quarry in Bengaluru

At least seven workers from Bihar were killed after a massive rock collapsed at a stone quarry in Karnataka's Bengaluru on Thursday, police said. According to police, the tragedy happened early in the morning at Madapattana in Bengaluru South Taluk.

Daily Finland

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· Jul 12, 2026

Fire kills 27 in Bangkok pub

A fire at a pub near Lat Phrao Road in Bangkok's Chatuchak district killed 27 people and injured more than 10 others late Sunday, Thai media reported, said Xinhua. The fire broke out at around 11:57 p.m. local time and was later extinguished. The injured were taken to hospitals for treatment. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived at the scene at around 1:44 a.m. on Monday, and said most of the victims died from smoke inhalation. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

Futurism

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· Jun 27, 2026

Korean Workers Vote to Go On Strike, Fearing Robots Could Replace Them

We are concerned about job security because of robots. The post Korean Workers Vote to Go On Strike, Fearing Robots Could Replace Them appeared first on Futurism.

NPR News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Three firefighters killed on Colorado-Utah border as wildfires intensify

The deaths occurred as crews battled multiple blazes across a parched region. Two other firefighters were also injured.

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