At least 28 people died in a major fire at a shoe factory in China's Fujian province. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Xinhua.
According to China Central Television, the fire broke out in the city of Quanzhou. The fire was reported around noon local time on July 9.
More than 180 firefighters and emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. It is also unclear whether anyone remains trapped under the debris. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that 90 people died in a gas explosion at a coal mine in China.