State media reported on Tuesday, November 23, 2022, that 36 people were killed and two others were injured in a factory fire in the Chinese city of Anyang in Henan province.
The report said the fire broke out at Caixinda Trading Co Ltd in Wenfeng district or the “high-tech zone” of Anyang city.
According to local media, the fire broke out on Monday afternoon and fire brigade teams dispatched 63 vehicles to the scene.
The fire was brought under control at 8 p.m. local time (1200 GMT) and fully extinguished at 11 p.m. Tuesday morning, killing 36 people and sending two to hospital for treatment with minor injuries, CCTV reported. Told.
According to the report, two people are missing.
Psychological counselors for the families of the victims were at the scene, according to a government statement.
Local officials said the Department of Public Security has controlled relevant criminal suspects, but did not disclose further details or elaborate.
Caixinda is a small private firm.