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Fatal fire at shoe factory in China

10/07/2026

A fatal fire has occurred at a factory making athletic footwear in China. 

The fire broke out at a production facility run by Huiteng Shoes in Chendai, near Jinjiang, in Fujian province on July 9. State media outlet Xinhua has reported 28 fatalities, but there are also reports of more workers being unaccounted for. 

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