Factory fire kills dozens in Chinese city of Anyang

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2 年前

STORY: State broadcaster CCTV footage showed a huge blaze raging in the building with thick black smoke clouding the sky and firefighters battling the flames.

The fire started Monday (November 21) afternoon at Kaixinda Trading Co Ltd in the Wenfeng District, or "High-tech Zone", in Anyang City, and fire teams sent 63 vehicles to the scene, according to local media.

The fire was controlled by 8 pm local time (1200 GMT) and completely extinguished at 11 pm.

By Tuesday (November 22) morning 36 people were reported dead and two were sent to the hospital for treatment with minor injuries, CCTV reported, while two people remained missing.