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| China factory collapse: At least nine missing | |
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| A shoe factory has collapsed in eastern China, trapping many people, according to Chinese state media. | A shoe factory has collapsed in eastern China, trapping many people, according to Chinese state media. |
| At least 51 people were working in the factory in the city of Wenling, in Zhejiang province, when it collapsed at around 16:00 local time (08:00 GMT). | At least 51 people were working in the factory in the city of Wenling, in Zhejiang province, when it collapsed at around 16:00 local time (08:00 GMT). |
| By late night, 42 people had been rescued and nine remained missing, CCTV News said. | |
| The China Daily newspaper said a large pool built on the factory's roof was believed to be the cause. | The China Daily newspaper said a large pool built on the factory's roof was believed to be the cause. |
| The China News website said several hundred firefighters were involved in the rescue. | The China News website said several hundred firefighters were involved in the rescue. |
| In January last year, 14 workers died in a fire at the Dadong shoe factory in the same city. It is not known if the collapse occurred in the same factory. | In January last year, 14 workers died in a fire at the Dadong shoe factory in the same city. It is not known if the collapse occurred in the same factory. |
| Wenling, a wealthy coastal city, is well-known for its footwear industry. The city's tourism office says one in five pairs of shoes available worldwide originates in Wenling. | Wenling, a wealthy coastal city, is well-known for its footwear industry. The city's tourism office says one in five pairs of shoes available worldwide originates in Wenling. |