Beijing: As many as 19 people were killed and three were injured in a fire which took place at a production facility in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang on Sunday.

The fire broke out at the consumer goods factory in Ninghai County under the administration of Ningbo district after 1 pm (local time), reported Sputnik. Despite quick response of local emergency crews, the rescuers failed to avoid a big death toll, the local authorities added.