Jinjiang Blaze at Huiteng Factory Kills 28, Draws Presidential Probe and Arrests

The fire in Fujian province has already produced detentions while President Xi Jinping orders a full investigation and renewed attention to workplace safety.

A fire tore through the Huiteng Footwear plant in Jinjiang on July 9, killing 28 workers and leaving others stranded on the roof before rescue crews reached them. Local authorities moved quickly to detain several individuals connected to the site, and the central government launched its own inquiry.

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