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28 killed in Chinese shoe factory fire; Xi Jinping demands accountability

A devastating fire at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, China, resulted in the deaths of 28 people on Thursday. President Xi Jinping has ordered a swift inquiry into the cause of the blaze and called for accountability for those responsible. Emergency services, including 183 firefighters and 35 fire trucks, responded to the incident, which saw flames and thick smoke engulfing the building, with some individuals trapped on the rooftop signaling for rescue. AI

RANK_REASON A major industrial accident with a significant loss of life and a directive from the head of state. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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28 killed in Chinese shoe factory fire; Xi Jinping demands accountability

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinlu Liang ·

    28 killed in factory blaze in the heart of Chinese shoe manufacturing hub

    Twenty-eight people died following a massive fire in a shoe manufacturing plant in Jinjiang, in China’s eastern Fujian province, on Thursday, state news agency Xinhua reported. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered an all-out effort to rescue and treat the victims, and swiftly inv…