Deadly fire at China shoe factory sparks Xi Jinping order for full probe

Deadly fire at China shoe factory sparks Xi Jinping order for full probe

By GhanaSummary NewsroomPan-Africa

President Xi Jinping ordered an all-out rescue effort, called for a rapid investigation and instructed authorities to hold those responsible accountable if safety failures are confirmed.

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and officials have not confirmed whether additional people were injured.

The disaster is among the deadliest industrial fires reported in China in recent years and is expected to prompt renewed scrutiny of workplace fire safety standards.

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