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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.
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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...
UPI
· Jul 9, 2026
Shoe factory burns in China; many casualties feared
Shoe factory burns in China; many casualties feared
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.
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.
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
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.
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,...
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
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.
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
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.
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...
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
Malay Mail
· Jul 10, 2026
Firefighters battle Kuching ice cream factory blaze spreading to neighbouring premises, all workers safe
KUCHING, July 10 — A fire broke out at an ice cream factory and spread to a neighbouring factory at Demak Laut Ind...
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
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.
Daily Express
· Jun 25, 2026
Marcus Hook fire LIVE: Monroe refinery in flames as huge plume of smoke fills sky
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Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 10, 2026
Fire reported near Moscow oil refinery after drone attack on city
A fire was reported at the Moscow oil refinery in Kapotnya following a drone attack on the night of 9-10 July. Details.
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.
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
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 10, 2026
Fire destroys 70,000 pairs of shoes at ex-Bata factory
Fire destroys 70,000 pairs of shoes at ex-Bata factory
BoingBoing
· Jun 23, 2026
Mysterious glowing balls rise from the Mekong every year
Every year around the end of the Buddhist Lent, crowds gather along the Mekong River to watch the Naga fireballs — glowing balls that, according to Wikipedia, are alleged to naturally rise from the water high into the air. They are said to be reddish and to range in size from smaller sparkles up to the size of basketballs, and the number of fireballs reported varies between tens and thousands per night. — Read the rest The post Mysterious glowing balls rise from the Mekong every year appeared first on Boing Boing.
Hot Air
· Jun 29, 2026
Another Russian Oil Refinery in Flames
Another Russian Oil Refinery in Flames
Kitchn
· Jun 28, 2026
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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
KTLA 5
· Jun 22, 2026
Battle to stop Boyle Heights warehouse fire enters fifth day
Flare-ups continue at a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
Irish News
· Jul 12, 2026
Twenty-seven people killed in fire at Bangkok pub, say officials
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The Kyiv Independent
· Jul 10, 2026
Moscow Oil Refinery reportedly on fire again
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· Jul 8, 2026
Suspected arson under investigation after overnight fire damages Toronto businesses, displaces eight
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Euromaidan Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Russia’s refinery in Saratov, two in Tatarstan, a pumping station in Bashkortostan — one night’s oil target list
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The Independent
· Jul 6, 2026
Father dies trying to save his young son from house fire that may have started from fireworks
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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.
The Standard
· Jun 21, 2026
West London blaze kills three as 100 firefighters rush to scene
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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
Defence Blog
· Jul 8, 2026
Fire breaks out at Russian airbase in Borisoglebsk after drone attack
A fire broke out at the fuel storage area of Borisoglebsk military airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region overnight on July 8, following a drone attack that also struck other targets across the region and left residents reporting numerous explosions, according to video footage shared by the OSINT community Exilenova+. The footage appears to show flames []
Radio Tamazuj
· Jul 8, 2026
Probe underway as fire damages National Security-ISB Headquarters
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DNyuz
· Jul 7, 2026
Ukrainian drones flew all the way to Siberia to strike Russia’s largest oil refinery
Parts of Russia’s Omsk refinery were seen burning on Monday after Ukraine’s drone strikes. SOCIAL MEDIA via REUTERS New variants of Ukraine’s long-range strike drones hit an oil refinery in Siberia. The 1,700-mile strike is Ukraine’s longest-range drone attack on Russia since the war began. Online footage showed a fire at a key processing unit []
The Economic Times
· Jul 6, 2026
China to test-fire nuclear-capable missile
China to test-fire nuclear-capable missile
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jun 29, 2026
2 workers die at Amazon warehouse fire; union demands action & suitable compensation
Major fire broke out on June 5 at the Amazon warehouse, operated by M M Logistics Solutions, at Haldwani, leading to death of trapped workers Narendra Prasad and Amit Arya
Hindustan Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Santa Ana fire update: Massive warehouse blaze at West MacArthur Boulevard; scary videos emerge - watch
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Vanguard News
· Jul 3, 2026
Fire contained at Apapa Oil terminal, no casualties recorded
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WRAL News
· Jun 30, 2026
Cary hosts Save-A-Life event; highlighting the importance of sparkler safety
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