A fire at a factory Monday in Anyang, Central China’s Henan province, has left 38 dead and two injured. A total of 89 people managed to escape, according to a Tuesday report by state-run Xinhua News Agency. Photo: Ministry of Emergency Management

The fire, first reported at 4:22 p.m. on Monday, was brought under control at 8 p.m. and extinguished around 11 p.m. Police have detained an unspecified number of suspects believed to be responsible for the blaze, state media reported. Photo: Ministry of Emergency Management

A warehouse occupies the first floor of the burning building. The second floor was used for production of clothing, Xinhua reported. Photo: Ministry of Emergency Management

The fire was triggered by a welding accident in which workers violated safety measures, Xinhua reported. Photo: Ministry of Emergency Management

The factory, run by Kaixinda Trading Co. Ltd. in Anyang’s Wenfeng district, mainly produces costumes. Many of the workers are women from nearby villages, according to IFeng News. Photo: Ministry of Emergency Management

A total of 240 search and rescue personnel and 63 vehicles were dispatched to the scene of the fire, according to China’s Ministry of Emergency Management. Photo: Ministry of Emergency Management

Firefighters carried out rescue work at the scene on Monday. Photo: CCTV

A husk of the factory remains on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua