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Factory Fire Kills 36 in China; 2 People Missing


FILE - This aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2022 shows the city of Anyang in China's central Henan province.
FILE - This aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2022 shows the city of Anyang in China's central Henan province.

A fire at a factory in the Chinese city of Anyang in Henan province has killed 36 people, with two others injured, state media reported on Tuesday.

The fire broke out at Kaixinda Trading Co. in the Wenfeng District, or "High-tech Zone," in Anyang City, the report said.

The fire started Monday afternoon and fire teams sent 63 vehicles to the scene, according to local media.

The fire was controlled by 8 p.m. local time (1200 GMT) and extinguished at 11 p.m. By Tuesday morning 36 people were reported dead and two were sent to the hospital for treatment with minor injuries, CCTV reported.

Two people are missing, according to the report.

Psychological counselors were on the scene for the families of the victims, according to a government statement.

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