36 Killed, 2 Missing After China Factory Fire: Report

Tuesday, 22 November 2022Newsdesk

Thirty-six people were killed and two are missing after a fire at a plant in central China, state media said Tuesday, citing local authorities.

New Delhi 22 November 2022

As per news report of NDTV,The fire took place "at a plant in Anyang City, central China's Henan Province on Monday afternoon", news agency Xinhua reported without sharing further details.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 had been extinguished by around 11 pm local time.

Source - NDTV