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A fire in a school dormitory in Henan province, China, has resulted in the death of 13 individuals

Type of event:
Chemical spill or incident

Victims

13

Wounded

1

Date

January 21, 2024

What happened

In central China a fire broke out in a school dormitory at Yingcai School, leading to the death of 13 children aged nine and 10, while another person was injured.. The incident occurred in Yanshanpu village, Henan province. The school manager has been detained, and an investigation is currently underway. Fires and other fatal accidents are common in China due to permissive safety standards and poor enforcement.

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