13 killed in school dormitary fire in China

The fire broke out in a dormitory of Yingcai School in Yanshanpu village, Nanyang, in Central China's Henan province.

Beijing: Thirteen people lost their lives after fire broke out in a school dormitory in China’s Henan province on late Friday night, according to the Global Times.

The fire broke out in a dormitory of Yingcai School in Yanshanpu village, Nanyang, in Central China’s Henan province.

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One person sustained injuries following the incident.

As of now, “the managers of the school have been detained,” Global Times said in a post on X.

The investigation of the case is underway.

Further details are awaited.