Factory fire kills 14, suspect nabbed
(Xinhua) Updated: 2012-12-05 03:23GUANGZHOU - A suspect has been arrested for setting fire to an underwear factory in South China's Guangdong province that left 14 people dead and one more injured Tuesday, according local police authorities.
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Firefighters rescue an injured people from the factory in Shantou, Guangdong province on Dec 4, 2012. [Photo/Asianewsphoto] |
An initial investigation showed that the fire at the factory in Chaonan district in the city of Shantou was an arson fire and a suspect surnamed Liu has been arrested, the Shantou public security bureau said in a statement late Tuesday.
The fire broke out at about 3:30 pm and was put out half an hour later.
The injured worker is under treatment at a local hospital.
Local police authorities are further investigating the case.
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