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Dozens killed in massive China shoe factory fire | DW News

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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

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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

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

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

UPI

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· Jul 9, 2026

Shoe factory burns in China; many casualties feared

Shoe factory burns in China; many casualties feared

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,...

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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...

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 9, 2026

Fire Destroys Historic Czech Bata Factory Building

Video shows firefighters battling a massive fire at a historic Bata factory building in the Czech city of Zlín. The building, now used as a shoe storage facility, contained around 70,000 pairs of shoes. Authorities say no casualties or injuries have been reported.

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.

Borneo Bulletin

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· 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

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...

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

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...

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.

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

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.

Associated Press

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· Jul 13, 2026

Fire in Bangkok pub kills at least 27 people

A fire which engulfed a beer hall in Bangkok overnight killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more. Firefighters brought the blaze under control early Monday. Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight Sunday - footage shared online by first responders showed a huge blaze raging. #thailand #bangkok #news Thumbnail picture credit: Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 12, 2026

[Media] NEW - At least 27 people have been ‌killed and 63 injured in a fire at a pub in Bangko [...]

NEW - At least 27 people have been ‌killed and 63 injured in a fire at a pub in Bangkok, Thailand.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/iwzv75y7oq/@disclosetvDisclose.tvFire engulfs popular Bangkok pub, killing 27 people and injuring 63Breaking news from around the world.

Daily Express

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· Jul 12, 2026

Bangkok pub fire: Dozens killed as massive blaze rips through bar

The cause of the fire was still under investigation.

DNyuz

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· Jul 13, 2026

Fire in Bangkok Bar Leaves at Least 27 Dead

More than two dozen people were killed when a fire broke out at a bar in Bangkok late Sunday night, spreading quickly and apparently sending many patrons fleeing toward the bathrooms at the back of the venue, where they died. Dozens of others were injured. The blaze broke out while a band was playing at []

The Standard

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· Jun 21, 2026

West London blaze kills three as 100 firefighters rush to scene

Fifteen fire engines raced to the scene in White City just before 7pm on Saturday after the blaze broke out

The Tribune

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· Jul 12, 2026

27 dead in fire at Bangkok pub

A huge fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning killed at least 27 people, officials said. Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight. Footage shared online by first responders shows huge blaze raging out of the front door of the pub in the northern part of the Thai capital as []

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.

DW News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Deadly Bangkok bar fire kills at least 27 | DW News

At least 27 people were killed after a fire ripped through a Bangkok bar. Authorities say many victims fled toward the back of the venue as flames and smoke spread through the building. #bangkok #thailand #fire #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

Fark

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· Jul 13, 2026

At least 27 dead in Bangkok bar fire which, judging from the photos, seems to have involved a plasma cannon [Scary]

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Sky News Australia

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· Jul 12, 2026

Bangkok pub fire leaves at least 27 dead as investigation begins

A fire at a pub in Bangkok that broke out around midnight has killed at least 27 people, with several others taken to hospital, authorities say. Firefighters have been able to contain the blaze, and crews have been checking the site for any belongings. Thailand's Prime Minister says the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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.

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