Thirteen individuals lost their lives in a tragic incident when a fire erupted in a school dormitory in the central part of China, as reported by the country’s Xinhua state news agency.
The devastating blaze occurred on Friday night at a school located in Yanshanpu village, Henan province, which caters to nursery and primary-age pupils and is privately run, according to China Daily.
The school manager, situated near Nanyang city, has been detained, and an ongoing investigation is in progress.
One other person is currently receiving treatment in the hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.
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Official channels have not disclosed further details regarding the identities of the deceased or the cause of the fire.
The firefighters managed to extinguish the fire less than an hour after being alerted, according to Xinhua.
Tragically, fatal fires are not uncommon in China, often attributed to the lenient enforcement of building and safety standards.
In a similar incident in November, 26 lives were lost in a massive fire that engulfed an office building in Luliang City, Shanxi province.
Another heartbreaking incident unfolded in April when a hospital fire in Beijing claimed the lives of at least 29 people, primarily patients.
This incident prompted a thorough investigation, leading to the detention of 12 individuals by the police for questioning.
The distressing footage of the fire depicted people resorting to climbing out of windows onto air conditioning units to escape the engulfing flames.
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