Saturday, July 4, 2015

6 workers killed in China shoe factory collapse


NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Saturday, July 4, 2015, 9:28 PM


More than 50 people were working in the four-story brick factory building in the city of Wenling, in Zhejiang province, when it collapsed. Photomall/ZUMAPRESS.com

More than 50 people were working in the four-story brick factory building in the city of Wenling, in Zhejiang province, when it collapsed.

At least six workers were killed when a shoe factory collapsed in eastern China Saturday, according to Chinese state media.

More than 50 people were working in the four-story brick factory building in the city of Wenling, in Zhejiang province, when it collapsed at around 4 p.m., according to BBC News.

The China Daily newspaper said a large pool built on the factory’s roof was believed to be the cause of the collapse.

It was unclear how many people were trapped in the rubble, but hundreds of rescue workers and firefighters responded to the site, CCTV-America reported.
The China Daily newspaper said a large pool built on the factory’s roof was believed to be the cause of the collapse.
Photomall/ZUMAPRESS.com

The China Daily newspaper said a large pool built on the factory’s roof was believed to be the cause of the collapse.

In January last year, 14 workers died in a fire at the Dadong shoe factory in the same city. It was unclear if the collapse occurred in the same factory.

The wealthy coastal city of Wenling is well-known for its footwear industry.
The city’s tourism office says one in five pairs of shoes available worldwide originates in Wenling, according to BBC News
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