Fire in Chinese factory kills 15 and injures 3

Beijing: 15 people were killed and three severely injured in a factory fire in southern China, on Wednesday, state media said.

The fire broke out in the southern city of Shenzhen, bordering Hong Kong.

According to the Xinhua news agency six people were rescued by firemen and the three injured were taken to the hospital.

The number of people who were working in the factory is unknown.