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At least 28 die in eastern China shoe factory blaze
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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
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
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
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.
UPI
· Jul 10, 2026
Shoe factory burns in China, killing at least 28
Shoe factory burns in China, killing at least 28
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
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