Fire at a Shoe Factory in Fujan China Kills 28 People

JAKARTA - A total of 28 people were killed in a fire that occurred at a shoe factory in Fujian Province in southeast China on Thursday.

The fire occurred around 12 noon local time at the Huiteng shoe factory in Jinjiang City.

More than 180 firefighters and 35 fire trucks were dispatched to the scene to put out the blaze.

China's President Xi Jinping has ordered a thorough investigation into the deadly fire.

In addition, the president also asked that those responsible be held accountable for the incident.