Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 716, Rui Zong, Chinese emperor (born 662) passed away. In 884, Huang Chao, Chinese rebel leader (born 835) passed away. In 1910, Lien Gisolf, Dutch high jumper (died 1993) was born. In 1919, Hau Pei-tsun, 13th Premier of the Republic of China (died 2020) was born. In 1925, Huang Zongying, Chinese actress and writer (died 2020) was born. In 1970, Sheng Shicai, Chinese warlord (born 1895) passed away. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1983, Liu Xiang, Chinese hurdler was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
VIDEO: Huge fire rips through shoe factory in China, 28 dead

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – At least 28 were killed after a massive inferno ripped through a shoe factory in China's Fujian Province.
Narrative Intelligence Brief
This article was published by Mehr News Agency, a source frequently categorized with a lean right bias based in Iran. Our narrative intelligence engine continuously monitors coverage from this outlet to track framing, bias, and rhetorical patterns. Our initial algorithmic scan of this specific piece did not flag high-confidence rhetorical techniques, suggesting a generally straightforward reporting style or neutral framing. By understanding the editorial perspective of Mehr News Agency, readers can better contextualize the information presented and compare it across our broader media matrix to find the real narrative.
More from Mehr News Agency
July 13, 2026
Huge fire rips through in Fontainebleau Forest near Paris
July 13, 2026
5 family members killed in shooting in southern Illinois
July 13, 2026
Iran's Khwarizmi: Father of algebra
July 13, 2026
Iran acted in good faith but US put Islamabad MoU into crisis
July 13, 2026
Pursuit of revenge for martyred Leader 'serious natl. demand'
Analysis Methodology
This narrative analysis was generated using the CoDataLab Global Intelligence Engine. Our proprietary AI scans thousands of cross-border sources to identify sentiment patterns, framing techniques, and potential media bias. While AI provides the data-driven foundation, our objective is to empower readers with additional context beyond the standard headline.The content displayed above is a structured summary designed for rapid information processing. For the full original report, please visit the source outlet.More Coverage
Discussion
"sam neill"
How other outlets are covering this story
Compare narratives across 40 related reports from 40 sources. Real Narrative News aggregates the coverage spectrum so you can see who emphasises what — bias tags reflect the outlet, not the story.
Coverage bias distribution
40 sources
Left 28%
Center 30%
Right 35%
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
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.
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.
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
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
UPI
· Jul 9, 2026
Shoe factory burns in China; many casualties feared
Shoe factory burns in China; many casualties feared
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,...
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
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.
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.
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
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
Al Arabiya English
· 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.
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...
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...
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
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.
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.
DW News
· 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
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...
Euronews
· 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 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.
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
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
Daily Express
· Jun 25, 2026
Marcus Hook fire LIVE: Monroe refinery in flames as huge plume of smoke fills sky
The fire has spread rapidly.
Meduza.io
· Jun 25, 2026
Nearly 300 Ukrainian drones strike Russian regions. Fire breaks out at fuel depot in southern Russia.
A fire broke out at a fuel depot in the village of Poltavskaya in Krasnodar Krai on June 25 after falling debris from Ukrainian drones struck the facility, the regional emergency operations center reported. No injuries were reported, according to preliminary information. The road connecting Poltavskaya to the village of Trudobelikovsky was closed as a result.
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.
Associated Press
· Jul 12, 2026
At least 27 dead after a fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok
At least 27 people died in a huge fire that had engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, Thailand's Prime Minister told the reporters at the scene. "Right now, we have been able to bring the deceased bodies out. For that, there were already 27 bodies," said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. The cause of the fire is under investigation, the prime minister said. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Wall Street Journal
· 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.
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 []
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
Daily Finland
· 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.
NDTV
· 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...
Fark
· Jul 13, 2026
At least 27 dead in Bangkok bar fire which, judging from the photos, seems to have involved a plasma cannon [Scary]
[link] [11 comments]
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 []
Hot Air
· Jun 29, 2026
Another Russian Oil Refinery in Flames
Another Russian Oil Refinery in Flames
Guineematin.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Conakry : un incendie ravage un immeuble à Sangoyah-Khabitayah
Un incendie a causé d’importants dégâts matériels ce jeudi 9 juillet 2026 au quartier Sangoyah-Khabitayah, dans la commune de Matoto. Le feu s’est déclaré dans un immeuble R+2, consumant de nombreux biens qui étaient à l’intérieur. Selon les témoignages recueillis sur place par un journaliste de Guineematin.com, l’incendie s’est déclaré aux environs de 15 heures dans [] The post Conakry : un incendie ravage un immeuble à Sangoyah-Khabitayah first appeared on Guineematin.com.
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
Caucasian Knot
· Jun 25, 2026
An oil depot in the Krasnodar region caught fire after a drone attack.
In addition to the oil depot in Poltavskaya, a fire also broke out in a woodworking shop in Krasnodar.
Sky News Australia
· 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.
Topics:
Related coverage for "VIDEO: Huge fire rips through shoe factory in China, 28 dead": Reuters — Fujian shoe factory fire in China kills at least 28, state media says. BNO News — Shoe factory fire kills 28 people in China. Al Jazeera — Deadly fire breaks out at shoe factory in China. Off The Press — At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in southeast China, state media says. CNN — Deadly factory fire in China kills 28. UPI — Shoe factory burns in China; many casualties feared. South China Morning Post — 28 killed in factory blaze in the heart of Chinese shoe manufacturing hub. 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. KSAT San Antonio — Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China's deadliest blazes in recent years. Independent Online — At least 28 die in eastern China shoe factory blaze. Sweden Herald — At least 28 dead in fire at shoe factory in China. Al Arabiya English — Fire Destroys Historic Czech Bata Factory Building. Al Bawaba — Chinese shoe factory burns, leaving dead and injured in Fujian. The Rising Nepal — China shoe factory fire kills 28. Borneo Bulletin — Fire destroys 70,000 pairs of shoes at ex-Bata factory. BOL News — At least 28 killed in fire at factory in eastern China. The Eastern Herald — Xi Jinping Orders Accountability as Factory Fire Kills at Least 28 at Fujian Shoe Plant. DW News — Dozens killed in massive China shoe factory fire | DW News. Malay Mail — Firefighters battle Kuching ice cream factory blaze spreading to neighbouring premises, all workers safe. Euronews — Deadly fire at China shoe factory sparks Xi Jinping order for full probe. The West Australian — Shoe factory fire in southeast China kills 28: reports. Times of India — China shoe factory fire leaves ‘heavy human losses’ as rescuers battle blaze. TRT World — At least 28 killed as fire tears through shoe factory in China. Daily Express — Marcus Hook fire LIVE: Monroe refinery in flames as huge plume of smoke fills sky. Meduza.io — Nearly 300 Ukrainian drones strike Russian regions. Fire breaks out at fuel depot in southern Russia.. Ukrainska Pravda — Fire reported near Moscow oil refinery after drone attack on city. Associated Press — At least 27 dead after a fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok. Wall Street Journal — Deadly Factory Fire Highlights Dangers of China’s Manufacturing Might. DNyuz — Ukrainian drones flew all the way to Siberia to strike Russia’s largest oil refinery. Al Jazeera English — China shoe factory fire: President Xi orders investigation into cause of blaze. Daily Finland — Fire kills 27 in Bangkok pub. NDTV — Deadly Blaze At China Shoe Factory Kills 28. Fark — At least 27 dead in Bangkok bar fire which, judging from the photos, seems to have involved a plasma cannon [Scary]. Defence Blog — Fire breaks out at Russian airbase in Borisoglebsk after drone attack. Hot Air — Another Russian Oil Refinery in Flames. Guineematin.com — Conakry : un incendie ravage un immeuble à Sangoyah-Khabitayah. KTLA 5 — Battle to stop Boyle Heights warehouse fire enters fifth day. Caucasian Knot — An oil depot in the Krasnodar region caught fire after a drone attack.. Sky News Australia — Bangkok pub fire leaves at least 27 dead as investigation begins


