A fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, a city in China's Fujian province, has resulted in the deaths of at least 28 people, according to state media reports. The incident occurred in a facility located in Jinjiang, a city often referred to as China's "shoe capital" due to its significant role in footwear manufacturing.
Footage of the event showed large flames emanating from the building, accompanied by plumes of thick, black smoke rising into the sky. President Xi Jinping acknowledged the severity of the fire, stating that it had caused "significant casualties."