Smoke billows out of a paint factory as firefighters try to quell the flames in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province on June 30, 2003. The fire broke out at 2:30 pm and consumed the factory and a neighboring umbrella factory before being put out at 3:36 pm No injuries or deaths were reported. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Firefighters spray water at the fire. [newsphoto.com.cn]

People gather outside the factory. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Firefighters try to quell the flame. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Smoke billows out of a paint factory as firefighters try to quell the flames in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province on June 30, 2003. The fire broke out at 2:30 pm and consumed the factory and a neighboring umbrella factory before being put out at 3:36 pm No injuries or deaths were reported. [newsphoto.com.cn]

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