A major fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, in China’s Fujian province, traps many workers inside, with authorities warning of significant casualties. Multiple outlets report that President Xi Jinping sends condolences and says “heavy” or “significant” human losses are expected. Fire and rescue teams are deployed to the scene hours after the blaze begins, including coordinated emergency response involving 183 personnel and 35 vehicles, according to China’s Ministry of Emergency Management as cited by Channel NewsAsia. Reports also mention rooftop escapes at the factory, suggesting some workers attempt to evacuate from the building as the fire spreads. Media accounts describe the situation as ongoing, with trapped people still reported in the hours after the fire started. While the outlets differ in wording—ranging from “heavy human losses” to “significant casualties”—they present the same core facts: a noon-time factory fire in Jinjiang, a large rescue operation, and public remarks from Xi Jinping indicating that casualties are expected to be high.
Xi Jinping warns of significant casualties after shoe factory fire in Jinjiang, China
A major fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, in China’s Fujian province, traps many workers inside, with authorities warning of significant casualties. Multiple outlets report that President Xi Jinping...
- A shoe factory fire occurs in Jinjiang, Fujian province, at around noon.
- Many people are trapped inside the burning factory for hours after the blaze begins.
- President Xi Jinping says significant or “heavy” human losses are expected and urges rescue efforts.
- China dispatches fire and rescue teams, including 183 personnel and 35 vehicles, to the scene.
- Reports mention rooftop escapes as workers attempt evacuation during the fire.
Rooftop escapes and a 183-person emergency response followed the noon blaze at a Jinjiang, Fujian province factory
1 month agoChina Prersident Xi Jinping urged an all-out rescue effort and said the fire had "caused significant casualties", suggesting the fire may have led to a heavy loss of life.
1 month agoWith people still trapped inside hours after the blaze began, fire and rescue teams dispatched 183 people and 35 vehicles to the scene, the Ministry of Emergency Management said.
1 month agoHundreds of rescue workers were dispatched to the site in Jinjiang, China, where many had become trapped in a burning factory. President Xi Jinping said "heavy human losses" were expected.
1 month agoHundreds of rescue workers were dispatched to the site in Jinjiang, China, where many had become trapped in a burning factory. President Xi Jinping said "heavy human losses" were expected.
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