BREAKING: 45 killed, 26 missing in SHOE FACTORY FIRE, PHILLIPINES

...those poor soles.......

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(CNN)At least 45 people have been killed and 26 others are missing after a fire engulfed a footwear factory in the northern Philippines late Wednesday.

The blaze swept through a slipper and shoe factory in Valenzuela City, Mayor Rexlon Gathcalian told reporters at a news conference Thursday.

He said the facility was owned by the Kentex Manufacturing Corp.

Valenzuela City is part of the densely populated metropolitan region around the Philippine capital, Manila.

Punny

rich American business mans business failing..anyone for insurance job?

...groan...

Those were horrifying pictures. Wondered if this was their Triangle shirt factory moment.

Must be some new Air Jordan's coming out.

I hear they are real hot right now!

In all seriousness. I hope this results in the Philippines taking worker safety more seriously.

Terrible I want to know which company this is!

I will not be buying their shoes !

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At least 72 dead so far (per CNN on TV). local authorities fear more to be found once the second floor is reached. I think the factory was in Valenzuela City. I have no idea where that is. Can't seem to find a factory name, but it's been reported as owned by Kentex Manufacturing. Nothing comes up on a fast Google search. Just some watch manufacture in Japan. I'd guess it's just a big "sweatshop" and makes flip flops for the Philippine market.

Last Edited by deanoZXT on 05/14/2015 02:51 AM

Cool

see that's TPP right there.

owner can ignore hazardous issues, stuff lots of underpaid workers in a shack and make them work long hours for peanuts.

IF the plant had followed OSHA standards, flammable chemicals would not have been next to a welding torch and there would have been an alarm and exits so the workers could leave.

Those poor folks and the families they were supporting; I bet the owner gets off scot free. These type of 3rd world slave conditions are the goal of NAFTA GATT TPP.


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Last Edited by whatthehellll? on 05/14/2015 04:38 AM

the materials burning can be escaped...but in many factory settings like that, the materials have become a dust overtime and they are spread throughout every surface unseen and in the roof, within the areas that are not easily accessible and collect overtime.

Essentially, that burning rubber material was very likely everywhere.

sorry....it's tragic......I wasn't trying to be a heel.

not nice,

and to think i have to share the same world with (something) like you.

:youreafag:

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Last Edited by Dace on 05/14/2015 05:15 AM

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Retro Michael Jordan and Spike Lee Commercial

72?

Up from 45 already?!

Damn! That's some serious doom.

I wonder if they have labor laws in the Phillipines.

Someone should get their asses sued off for inadequate escape routes.

Will this hurt our supply of cheap shoes to Wal-Mart?

They probably couldn't run out fast enough because they are all barefoot.