
Eighteen people died after a food packaging factory caught fire on Sunday evening in east China's Shandong Province, local authorities said Monday.
The fire broke out at 7 p.m. Sunday at Longyuan Food Co. Ltd.'s carrot packaging workshop in Shouguang City, one of China's agricultural-production centers. The flames were put out by around 9:30 p.m., according to Shouguang municipal publicity officials.
Thirteen people are being treated for injuries, two of whom were seriously harmed
A doctor at Shouguang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital said one of the seriously injured was in a life-threatening condition.
"The fire was big and many workers fled," said the owner of a restaurant some 50-meters away from the factory.
The results of preliminary investigations show that 140 people were in the building when the fire occurred. Search and rescue efforts were concluded at 9 a.m. Monday.
The managers of the company have been questioned by police and the investigation into the cause of the incident continues.
Founded in 1998, Longyuan Food is an export-oriented firm, with 200 employees and an annual production capacity of 50,000 tonnes.
GMT 18:06 2018 Tuesday ,09 January
10 migrants dead, dozens missing off Libya coastGMT 22:05 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
US says airstrike kills 2 militants in SomaliaGMT 18:56 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Philippines prohibits US firm call center from expanding after deadly fireGMT 17:03 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Severe storm batters western Europe; 1 dead, 15 injuredGMT 16:32 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Palestinian shot dead in West Bank clashes with Israeli army: ministryGMT 11:49 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Russian helicopter crashes in Syria, two dead: MoscowGMT 17:22 2017 Thursday ,28 December
10 hurt in Saint Petersburg supermarket bombingGMT 17:49 2017 Wednesday ,27 December
Blast in Saint Petersburg injures four, say officials
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor