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Eight dead in textile factory blaze in southern China
A fire at a textile manufacturing facility in Foshan, Guangdong province, claimed eight lives on Sunday. One person was also injured in the incident, according to state media reports.
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The fire broke out at the textile factory in Foshan, a major manufacturing hub in southern China's Guangdong province, on Sunday. Emergency responders worked to extinguish the blaze, which resulted in significant casualties.
State media confirmed on Monday that the incident killed eight people, with one additional person suffering injuries. The exact cause of the fire has not been disclosed in preliminary reports.
Foshan, located in the Pearl River Delta region, is one of China's leading industrial centres and a major producer of textiles and other manufactured goods. Factory fires in China have periodically sparked scrutiny over workplace safety standards and building code enforcement.
Authorities did not immediately release further details about the circumstances surrounding the fire or the identities of those affected. Investigations into the incident are expected to continue.