Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe capital'

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A fire at the Huiteng Footwear factory in Jinjiang, China, a city known as the "shoe capital," has resulted in at least 28 fatalities. The blaze began around noon local time on Thursday, with dramatic footage showing large flames and thick black smoke billowing from the building. President Xi Jinping stated the fire caused "significant casualties." Approximately 500 rescue workers were dispatched to the scene. The exact cause of the fire is not yet detailed in the provided content.

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The fire started at the Huiteng Footwear factory around noon local time on Thursday.

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Jinjiang is known as China's 'shoe capital' and is a major footwear manufacturing hub.

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President Xi Jinping stated the fire caused 'significant casualties'.

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Dramatic footage showed flames, black smoke, and people trapped on the roof.

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A fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, China has resulted in at least 28 fatalities.

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A fire at a shoe factory in the south-eastern Chinese city of Jinjiang has killed at least 28 people, according to the state news agency.Dramatic footage posted by Xinhua showed flames and huge plumes of black smoke rising from a building as well as people who appeared to be trapped on the roof.President Xi Jinping earlier said the fire had caused "significant casualties", indicating large numbers of people may be dead.Jinjiang, in the province of Fujian, is often referred to as China's "shoe capital" as it is a major footwear manufacturing hub.The blaze erupted at the Huiteng Footwear factory at around noon local time (05:00 BST) on Thursday. State broadcaster CCTV reports that 500 rescue workers were rushed to the scene.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.

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