Video: At Least 36 People Killed After Massive Factory Fire Breaks Out in China
© ScreenshotAt least 36 people have died in a factory fire in China's Henan province, local broadcaster CGTN reported. Two others sustained injuries.
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 36 people have died in a factory fire in China's Henan province, local broadcaster CGTN reported. Two others sustained injuries.
Although the fire has since been brought under control, two individuals remain missing, according to the broadcaster.
The incident happened in the city of Anyang.
最新消息:河南安阳易商谷产业园的电气公司(凯信达)发生火灾,事故已造成36死2伤 仍有2人失联!pic.twitter.com/NjitH5JgO8
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Chinese state media reported that rescue services had first received reports of the blaze at about 4:22 p.m. local time at the Kaixinda Trading Company Limited, with the fire being extinguished several hours later.
لحظة إندلاع حريق مدمر في مصنع شركة #Kaixinda_Trading للتكنولوجيا بمدينة #آنيانغ بمقاطعة #خنان الصينية وأنباء عن مقتل 39 شخص وإصابة العشرات لاكن لاتوجد رواية رسمية عن سبب الحريق حتى الآن !*#امريكا_ويلز #السنغال_هولندا #كأس_العالم_قطر_2022 pic.twitter.com/nB4ajL7UPL
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It's believed two individuals were taken into police custody in connection with the incident; however, it remains unclear as to whether the pair had actually started the fire. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.