17 Dead in Vietnam Shoe Factory Fire

[AsahinaKimi]

Vietnamese authorities said Saturday that a fire at a shoe factory in the northern port city of Haiphong killed 17 people and seriously injured another 21.

Police said the fire is believed to have been started Friday afternoon by welding equipment. The building had only one exit and the fire spread so fast that many workers were not able to escape.

Officials said 13 people died of burns and smoke inhalation at the scene and four other badly-burned victims died at a hospital Saturday morning.

photo at the link:
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/17-Dead-in-Vietnam-Shoe-Factory-Fire-126448243.html

[LeftyMom]

1. Odd that what kind of shoes were being made isn't mentioned.

Poor people.

[Mnemosyne]

4. Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP. I'm stunned... n/t

[jmowreader]

9. I would bet it's not "horse"

It's probably a contract manufacturer for a number of athletic shoe companies.

[LostInAnomie]

2. Coming to a factory near you!

If the repukes get their way.

[Ohio Joe]

3. RIP

Terrible. My thoughts are with their friends and families.

[Mnemosyne]

5. Sympathies and prayers for their loved ones.

Thank you for all you do here, AK. I appreciate you for it. :hi: :)

[AsahinaKimi]

8. You are welcome

Such a tragedy.

[Mnemosyne]

11. Very heartbreaking and unnecessary.

:cry::grr:

[Brickbat]

6. I bet the Vietnam Trade Agreement will totally stop this kind of thing!

[fishwax]

7. tragic

and outrageous.

[madrchsod]

10. thanks for posting

Vietnam `s working conditions border on slavery. they out bid china and other asian countries on cotton goods and no doubt shoes.

so the next time you are looking at cotton goods you`ll the cheapest will be made in Vietnam. where else would walmarts hana montana clothing line be made...everyone from miley to disney has to have their cut from that 11 dollar piece of cotton gauze.