Factory fire kills 36 in Chinese city of Anyang

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A fire at a factory in the Chinese city of Anyang in Henan province has killed 36 people, with two others injured, Reuters quoting state
media reported on Tuesday.The fire broke out at Kaixinda Trading Co Ltd in the Wenfeng District, or &High-tech Zone&, in Anyang City, the
report said.The fire started Monday afternoon and fire teams sent 63 vehicles to the scene, according to local media.The fire was controlled
by 8 pm local time (1200 GMT) and completely extinguished at 11 p.m
By Tuesday morning 36 people were reported dead and two were sent to the hospital for treatment with minor injuries, CCTV reported.Two
people are missing, according to the report.Psychological counselors were on the scene for families of the victims, according to a
government statement.Local officials said the public security department has controlled relevant criminal suspects, but did not disclose
further details or elaborate, Reuters reported.Kaixinda is a small private firm.The post Factory fire kills 36 in Chinese city of Anyang
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