The local authorities on Tuesday said that thirty-six people have been killed after a fire broke out at a trading firm’s plant in Central China.

It took firefighters nearly four hours to extinguish the fire that broke out at a trading firm’s plant in Wenfeng district of Anyang city in the Henan province, according to the officials.

The city’s publicity department said that the firefighters put out the fire by around 11 pm on Monday.

Two people have sustained injuries and have been sent to a hospital and they are reportedly in stable condition.

The cause of the fire isn’t known so far. The city’s police has started the investigation and detained some suspects.

This article is based on The Indian Express’ “‘36 killed, two missing in China plant fire” updated on November 22, 2022 11:31:08 am. The information, data and statements as such are taken from the respective website.