Iran Press/ Asia: State run-newspaper Henan Daily reported Tuesday that two people previously reported missing had been found dead following the blaze at the factory in Anyang, Henan province, bringing the death toll to 38.
Two others were being treated for minor injuries, state broadcaster CCTV reported Tuesday.
Police have detained an unspecified number of suspects in connection with the blaze, which took firefighters nearly seven hours to put out, according to CCTV.
According to preliminary findings, the fire was caused by violations of electrical welding protocols, Henan Daily reported, citing authorities.
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