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President Xi Jinping urged all-out search and rescue efforts, proper handling of the aftermath and consoling the families of the victims after a fire on Thursday resulted in heavy casualties at a footwear factory in Jinjiang, a county-level city in Quanzhou, East China's Fujian province.

本周四，我国华东福建省泉州市下辖县级市晋江市一家制鞋厂发生火灾，造成重大人员伤亡。中共中央总书记、国家主席习近平作出重要指示，要求全力开展人员搜救、妥善做好善后处置工作，并安抚遇难者家属。

Xi said in an instruction that the cause of the accident should be identified as soon as possible and those responsible for it held seriously accountable.

习近平在指示中指出，要尽快查明事故原因，对相关责任人严肃追责问责。

The fire broke out around noon at the factory located in Jiangtou village in Jinjiang's Chendai township, with many people feared trapped. As of press time, at least 28 people were confirmed dead.

火灾于当日中午时分发生在晋江市陈埭镇江头村这家制鞋厂，事发时有多人被困。截至发稿，事故已确认造成至少28人遇难。

Noting that a number of major workplace safety accidents have occurred in China since the beginning of the year, Xi said that authorities across the country should draw important lessons from the factory blaze and better coordinate development and safety.

习近平强调，今年以来国内已发生多起重大生产安全事故，各地各部门要深刻汲取此次厂房火灾事故的惨痛教训，更好统筹发展和安全。

He emphasized the need to remain vigilant at all times regarding workplace safety, conduct in-depth checks and rectification of all types of risks and hidden dangers, and ensure that workplace safety measures are implemented in a firm and meticulous manner.

他着重指出，安全生产须臾不可放松，必须深入排查整治各类安全风险隐患，以严实举措把安全生产各项要求落到实处。

Efforts should be made to resolutely prevent major and serious accidents and effectively safeguard people's lives and property, Xi said.

习近平要求，坚决防范遏制重特大安全事故，切实保障人民群众生命财产安全。

Premier Li Qiang also made an instruction, calling for all-out efforts to organize search and rescue work, properly handle the aftermath of the fire, prevent second