A massive fire at a shoe factory in eastern China on Thursday killed at least 28 people, while fire and rescue teams continued efforts to bring the blaze under control, according to state broadcaster CCTV.&nbsp;The fire broke out around noon (0400 GMT) at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang city in Fujian province. Several hours after the blaze started, some people were still feared to be inside the building.

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Footage aired by CCTV showed firefighters spraying water on the outside and inside of the large multi-storey white building as thick black smoke billowed into the sky. People were seen taking shelter near windows and on the roof while flames spread through the lower floors.&nbsp;The Ministry of Emergency Management said it sent 183 personnel and 35 vehicles to the site to assist with rescue and firefighting operations. The ministry said the fire was being extinguished and called for "all-out" efforts to put out the blaze, search for trapped survivors and treat the injured.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-fighter-jet-escorts-khamenei-s-coffin-ahead-of-final-burial-kill-trump-banner-appears-in-mashhad-1783598850668">Watch: Fighter jet escorts Khamenei's coffin ahead of final burial; 'Kill Trump' banner appears in Mashhad</a>&nbsp;President Xi Jinping responded to the incident by describing the fire as having caused "heavy human losses" and called on authorities to step up search and rescue operations.&nbsp;According to remarks carried by Xinhua, Xi also demanded a swift investigation into the cause, stating that "those responsible must be strictly held accountable."&nbsp;China launched a campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings in November after a major blaze engulfed several tower blocks in Hong Kong, killing 168 people.&nbsp;A month later, a fire at a residential building in southern China's Guangdong province claimed 12 lives.

A fire erupted around noon at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang city in Fujian province. Hours after the blaze began, some people were still feared trapped inside the building.

A massive fire at a shoe factory in eastern China on Thursday killed at least 28 people, while fire and rescue teams continued efforts to bring the blaze under control, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The fire broke out around noon (0400 GMT) at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang city in Fujian province. Several hours after the blaze started, some people were still feared to be inside the building.

A fire erupted around noon at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang city in Fujian province. Hours after the blaze began, some people were still feared trapped inside the building.

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A fire at a factory in Anyang City in central China's Henan Province has killed 36 people, state media said Tuesday, citing local authorities. Two people at the plant are still missing. News agency Xinhua reported that the fire broke out Monday afternoon.

CCTV later reported that a preliminary investigation had found the fire was caused by "electric welding in which workers violated safety measures".

State media said rescue services first received reports of a fire at 4:22 pm at Kaixinda Trading Co., Ltd.

"After receiving the alarm, the municipal fire rescue detachment immediately dispatched forces to the scene," CCTV reported.

"Public security, emergency response, municipal administration, and power supply units rushed to the scene at the same time to carry out emergency handling and rescue work," it said.

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It further informed that the blaze was brought under control by around 11 pm local time. Two people with non-life-threatening injuries are being treated in the hospital, CCTV added.

While the cause of the fire is not known, authorities say they have taken into custody "criminal suspects" in connection with the fire.

As per some online listings for Kaixinda Trading, it was a wholesaler that dealt in industrial goods and specialized chemicals.

Footage from the scene showed&nbsp;thick plumes of black smoke from the fire, with at least two trucks in position to battle the flames.

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Earlier the same day, an explosion at a chemical factory in nearby Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province, was reported. Social media videos showed a fire at the industrial site with dense grey smoke.

Shards of glass strewn across nearby buildings&nbsp;can be seen other images with frightened locals fleeing the blast.&nbsp;

"Personnel were dispatched to the scene, the fire was extinguished, and the human toll is not yet known," Dahebao,&nbsp;an official daily based out of neighbouring Henan, reported on the Twitter-like Weibo platform, citing authorities.

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A fire at a factory in Anyang City in central China's Henan Province has killed 36 people, state media said Tuesday, citing local authorities. Two people at the plant are still missing.

A fire at a factory in Anyang City in central China's Henan Province has killed 36 people, state media said Tuesday, citing local authorities. Two people at the plant are still missing. News agency Xinhua reported that the fire broke out Monday afternoon. CCTV later reported that a preliminary investigation had found the fire was caused by "electric welding in which workers violated safety measures". State media said rescue services first received reports of a fire at 4:22 pm at Kaixinda Trading Co., Ltd. "After receiving the alarm, the municipal fire rescue detachment immediately dispatched forces to the scene," CCTV reported. "Public security, emergency response, municipal administration, and power supply units rushed to the scene at the same time to carry out emergency handling and rescue work," it said. Also Read | Massive fire breaks out in skyscraper in Chinese city of Changsha It further informed that the blaze was brought under control by around 11 pm local time. Two people with non-life-threatening injuries are being treated in the hospital, CCTV added. While the cause of the fire is not known, authorities say they have taken into custody "criminal suspects" in connection with the fire. As per some online listings for Kaixinda Trading, it was a wholesaler that dealt in industrial goods and specialized chemicals. Footage from the scene showed thick plumes of black smoke from the fire, with at least two trucks in position to battle the flames. × Earlier the same day, an explosion at a chemical factory in nearby Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province, was reported. Social media videos showed a fire at the industrial site with dense grey smoke. Shards of glass strewn across nearby buildings can be seen other images with frightened locals fleeing the blast. "Personnel were dispatched to the scene, the fire was extinguished, and the human toll is not yet known," Dahebao, an official daily based out of neighbouring Henan, reported on the Twitter-like Weibo platform, citing authorities. (With inputs from agencies)

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Toll in China factory fire rises to 38; workers reportedly violated safety measures