EDIT CONTAINS 4:3 MATERIAL<br/> <br />At least 61 people are dead after a fire at a poultry farm in northern China on Monday (June 3), state media reported.<br/> <br />The fire broke out just after dawn.<br/> <br />Around 100 factory workers managed to escape from the plant, state media said, adding that the complicated interior structure and narrow exits at the plant made rescue work difficult.<br/> <br />The exact number of people still trapped was unclear.<br/> <br />More than 300 workers were in the plant when the fire broke out, with employees reporting hearing a sudden bang and then seeing dark smoke.<br/> <br />State broadcaster CCTV showed footage of firefighters putting out the fire, which had still not been extinguished by late morning.<br/> <br />The injured were sent to a local hospital, though the severity of their injuries was unclear.<br/> <br />China has a poor record on fire safety. Fire exits are often locked or blocked and regulations can be easily skirted by bribing corrupt officials.
