Deadly shoe factory fire in China's Fujian province traps workers; Xi Jinping calls for rescue

A fire broke out at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, China, trapping workers on the rooftop. State media reported casualties but the exact number remains unknown. President Xi Jinping issued a directive calling for an all-out rescue effort and indicated the blaze may have caused heavy loss of life. Firefighters were working to reach those trapped inside the burning facility.