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A fire has occurred in a factory in China’s Henan province. At least 36 people were killed. Two people were injured in this incident. The incident of fire happened on Monday (November 21) afternoon local time.

The authorities confirmed the matter on Tuesday. Xinhua news. According to the authorities, two others are missing in this incident.

It is known that a fire broke out in a factory in Ayang city around 4:22 pm on Monday. Which came under control at 11 pm. However, no further information about the fire was given.

The report also said that two people injured in the fire are being treated at the hospital. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but some suspects have been taken into police custody.

Earlier in March 2019, 78 people died in an explosion at a chemical factory in Yancheng, China. At this time, the houses of several kilometers around the area were destroyed.

Also, in 2015, an explosion at a chemical warehouse in northern Tianjin killed 165 people, one of the worst industrial accidents in China’s history.