周四中午（格林尼治时间04:00），福建省晋江市江头村汇腾鞋厂发生严重火灾 [1][3]。事故造成至少28人死亡，多人被困现场 [1][3]。据当地通报，事发时楼内共有239人，其中213人已获救或疏散，另有部分人员确认死亡 [4]。
目前大部分明火已被扑灭，但仍有工人被报告困在屋顶 [3]。救援行动迅速展开，当地出动了超过180名消防员和应急人员，共投入35辆应急车辆进行扑救与搜救 [1]。针对此次事故，中国国务院总理习近平作出指示，要求尽快查明原因并严格追究相关责任人的法律责任 [1][4]。
应急处置方面，应急管理部已部署全力开展幸存者搜救及伤员救治工作 [1]。警方随后逮捕了涉事工厂的负责人及相关管理人员，并对公司账户实施了冻结措施 [2][4]。此次事故被媒体称为近年来中国最严重的火灾之一 [2]。背景数据显示，仅2025年全国范围内就记录了近万起工伤事故，导致超过1.8万人死亡 [4]；另有统计显示2024年前三季度全国生产安全事故记录超13,400起，造成约1.28万人遇难 [1]。
A severe fire broke out Thursday at the Huiteng Shoe Factory in Jiangtou Village, Jinjiang City, Fujian Province, killing at least 28 people [1][3]. The blaze occurred around noon local time (04:00 GMT) and engulfed a building where approximately 239 individuals were present when it started [2]. Emergency responders quickly arrived on the scene with over 180 firefighters and rescue personnel operating more than 35 emergency vehicles to combat the flames [1]. While most of the visible fire has been extinguished, many workers remained trapped inside or on the roof during the incident [3]. Authorities managed to evacuate or rescue 213 people from the site [2], though two individuals who were hospitalized following their escape later died in hospital care [4].
In response to the tragedy, Chinese President Xi Jinping issued immediate instructions for authorities to investigate the cause of the accident as quickly as possible and hold responsible parties strictly accountable [1][3]. The Ministry of Emergency Management has deployed resources to continue searching for survivors and treating the injured [1]. Local officials have already arrested the factory owner and other relevant personnel involved in management, while freezing the company's bank accounts pending further investigation [2][4]. This incident marks one of China’s deadliest fires in recent years, occurring against a backdrop where 2025 national workplace accident data indicates nearly 20,000 incidents resulting in 18,261 deaths overall [4], although the first three quarters of 2024 previously recorded over 13,400 production safety accidents causing 12,804 fatalities according to official statistics [1].