36 people die in a factory in China. Two people are still missing, the television station CCTV reported on Tuesday. The fire broke out in the city of Anyang in Henan province on Monday and was extinguished by evening.
The cause of the fire was not initially disclosed. Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries, the report said. More than 200 rescuers and 60 firefighters were deployed. It was also unclear what kind of factory it was.
Factory fires happen all the time
The disaster brings back memories of a similar fire in October 2007, when a fire at an illegal shoe factory in Hushi Village, Fujian province in southeastern China, killed at least 37 people. Many other workers were injured. The barred windows became a death trap for many. The police later arrested the owner of the factory.
Fires and industrial accidents occur again and again in China, which can be traced back to negligence and non-compliance with safety regulations. There was also a factory fire in Henan in 2018 that killed 11 people. Domestic fires with serious consequences are also not uncommon in China. Five years ago, a fire in Beijing killed 19 people.
(SDA)