28 Dead in China Shoe Factory Fire

Beijing. At least 28 people have died in a fire at a shoe factory in China's eastern Fujian province on Thursday, Chinese media reported. Dozens of fire engines and rescuers were deployed to extinguish the fire.

Hours after the fire broke out around 12 noon local time at the Huaiteng shoe factory in Jinjiang city, Fujian province, officials suspect that people are still trapped inside the building.