2022 Anyang factory fire
| Date | 21 November 2022 |
|---|---|
| Time | 16:22 |
| Location | Wenfeng District, Anyang, Henan, China[1] |
| Cause | Believed to be violations of electric welding policies |
| Deaths | 38[2] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 2 |
On 21 November 2022, at 16:22,[3] a factory fire started, killing 38 people and injuring two others in Wenfeng District, Anyang City, Henan, central China.[1] According to state media, the fire was started by "illegal welding".[2][4][5][6]
More than 200 rescuers and 60 firemen battled the blaze, and there were also psychologists on the site for the victims' relatives. State media said that the fire started at a facility belonging to a tiny, privately held company in Anyang's "high tech zone" without going into further detail about the nature of the business.[6]
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