Date: April 17, 2023
Location: Wuyi County, Zhejiang Province (China)
Address: Fenghuangshan Industrial Zone
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Wooden Door Manufacturing (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Unknown
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: 11 Dead
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
The company, a wooden door manufacturer in Wuyi County, China, was not identified in any press coverage of the incident.
Incident Description:
On April 18, 2023, Record China reported a fire at a wooden door manufacturer in Wuyi County, China.
The local government reported that the fire began at 2:04 p.m. Emergency responders, including firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical personnel, arrived on the scene after receiving a call that people were trapped on the third floor.
After the fire was brought under control, two rounds of search and rescue operations were carried out, and 11 bodies were found by 4:00 a.m. the next day. The announcement added that those responsible for the incident have been detained and a more thorough investigation is underway.
Sources:
Record China
China Daily