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China's President Xi Jinping mourns 'heavy losses' in shoe factory blaze

A deadly fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang city caused heavy human losses. Dozens of fire and rescue personnel raced to extinguish the blaze at Huiteng Shoes factory. People were trapped inside hours after the blaze began, prompting a large response. President Xi Jinping called for swift identification of the accident's cause. China has recently seen other deadly fires in high-rise buildings.

9 Jul 2026 6:09 pm