Friday, April 28, 2006

Cambodian Garment factory fire kills 1 Chinese workwomen

Cambodian garment workers carry their luggage escape to the safety places after a fire occurred at their factory on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, April 28, 2006. A Taiwanese-owned garment factory was destroyed in a massive fire, injuring at least 10 workers, including four Chinese nationals, officials said. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

PHNOM PENH, April 28 (Xinhua) -- A Taiwanese-owned garment factory in Cambodia was destroyed by a large fire on Friday afternoon, killed one woman worker from China, a Taiwanese businessman said.

"Chinese workwoman Chen Qiaofen was killed by the large fire. The fire was sparked by an electrical fault," Jiang Yongxing, acting Chairman of Taiwan business Association in Cambodia, told Xinhua.

The factory named as Chu Shing factory was located about 10 km north of Phnom Penh, the capital. Enditem

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