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Deadly fire breaks out at shoe factory in China

Al Jazeera

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July 9, 2026

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A fire has torn through a shoe factory in eastern China, killing at least 28 people and trapping workers on the roof.

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UPI

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· Jul 9, 2026

Shoe factory burns in China; many casualties feared

Shoe factory burns in China; many casualties feared

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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Related coverage for "Deadly fire breaks out at shoe factory in China": UPI — Shoe factory burns in China; many casualties feared. ABC News — Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China's deadliest blazes in recent years. Our News Bahamas — Fire at a Shoe Factory Kills 28 in One of China’s Deadliest Blazes in Recent Years. BNO News — Shoe factory fire kills 28 people in China. Reuters — Fujian shoe factory fire in China kills at least 28, state media says. KSAT San Antonio — Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China's deadliest blazes in recent years