Over 100 Killed In Northeastern China Poultry Slaughterhouse Fire

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<p>CHANGCHUN, CHINA (BNO NEWS) -- Over 100 people were killed after a deadly fire broke out on Monday at a poultry processing plant in northeastern China, local authorities said.

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<p>The fire broke out at early Monday morning shortly after 6 a.m. local time at a Jilin Baoyuanfeng Poultry Company slaughterhouse located in the Mishazi Township in Dehui City, which is located in the province of Jilin, around 100 kilometers northeast of the Changchun.

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<p>As of 4:25 p.m. local time, authorities in charge of the search-and-rescue operations told the state-run Xinhua news agency that at least 119 people had been killed. Over 50 others were also reported injured while around 100 managed to escape the fire safely.

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<p>The exact number of those inside the plant at the time of the fire is uncertain, but survivors told the media outlet that more than 300 workers were inside when the loud bang that apparently caused the fire was heard.

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<p>In addition, the plant's gate was locked and its complicated interior structure as well as narrow exits caused difficulties for workers to escape and emergency teams to operate.

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