Fire in Chinese Poultry Plant Kills At Least 119

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A massive, deadly fire in a poultry factory in the northeastern province of Jilin has killed at least 119 people and injured dozens more. Some reports suggest the building’s doors were locked, preventing workers from escaping the blaze, while scrutiny now falls on the plant’s safety standards and fire regulations. The incident adds to the grisly toll of workplace disasters in the world’s most populous nation.

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Fire Kills 119 at Poultry Plant in Northeast China

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