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Chinese President: Huge human losses in a factory fire in the east of the country


A fire broke out on Thursday in a shoe factory in eastern Fujian Province China, which resulted in "Huge human losses"according to what President Xi Jinping announced, while about 200 fire and rescue personnel continued their efforts to extinguish the fire.

The fire broke out in a factory "Huiting" For shoes in Jinjiang City, Fujian Province, on Thursday, fire and rescue teams sent 183 personnel and 35 vehicles to the accident site, according to a statement from the Ministry of Emergency Management.

Xi said: "Every effort should be made in search and rescue operations and to support the families of those affected"He stressed the need to quickly determine the cause of the fire to ensure that those responsible are held accountable, according to the New China News Agency "Xinhua".

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