28 Killed in Factory Blaze Exposes Dark Side of China's Shoe Industry The inferno that ravaged the Huiteng Shoes factory in Fujian province has left more than just 28 people dead.
It has also laid bare the dark underbelly of China's manufacturing sector, where profits often take precedence over human lives.
Fires have been a persistent problem in China's factories, particularly in the shoe industry, which relies heavily on labor intensive production methods and lax safety regulations.