13 Killed in School Dormitory Fire Accident in China

A major fire in a school dormitory claimed 13 lives in central China’s Henan province, reported Xinhua news agency on Saturday.

This major fire accident happened at the Yingcai School in Henan’s Yanshanpu village on Friday night. Thirteen people were confirmed dead, while one person was injured.

Such deadly fire accidents are common in China. In November 2023, at least 26 people died in a fire at a coal company office in northern China’s Shanxi province.

In June 2023, an explosion at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China left 31 dead. In April, a hospital fire in Beijing killed 29 people.