1 killed, several trapped in garment factory fire in China

One worker was killed and several others remained trapped inside a multi-story garment factory when the building caught fire today in China's Henan Province.
One worker, who jumped from the roof of the burning building, was killed and two others injured, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported.
Many others remained trapped inside the building.
Screams for help could be heard as workers at the factory building ran to the roof in an effort to escape but got trapped by dense smoke.
Several explosions were heard, it quoted local media reports as saying.
The factory was located in Zhengzhou National Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone.

As flames engulfed the building more explosions followed, the report said.
A rescue operation is underway.