38 Killed In Central China Fire
Thirty-eight people were killed and two were injured after a fire at a plant in central China, state media said Tuesday, citing local authorities.
The fire broke out at a plant in Anyang City in Henan Province on Monday afternoon, news agency Xinhua reported.
State media said rescue services first received reports of a fire at 4:22 pm (0822 GMT) at Kaixinda Trading Co., Ltd.
"After receiving the alarm, the municipal fire rescue detachment immediately dispatched forces to the scene," CCTV reported.
"Public security, emergency response, municipal administration, and power supply units rushed to the scene at the same time to carry out emergency handling and rescue work," it said, adding the fire was extinguished by around 11 pm local time.
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