A shoe factory caught fire Thursday in southeastern China, killing at least 28 people, according to state media.

A fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China left casualties on Thursday, state broadcaster CCTV reported, as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze and rescue people…

Jinjiang, in the coastal Fujian province, is a major footwear and apparel manufacturing hub and is often referred to as China‘s “shoe capital.”

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…