13 dead in China after fire breaks out at boarding school; owner detained

At least 13 people were killed in China's Henan province after a fire broke out in dorms at a boarding school for elementary students..

According to China's state-run media, Xinhua, locals of the Yanshanpu village reported the blaze at Yingcai School at 11 pm on Friday.e)..

"Rescuers arrived at the scene quickly and the flames were extinguished at 11:38 pm," the report said..

According to the Beijing Youth Daily, Yingcai School caters to students in the elementary grades..

Fire incidents and similar hazards are common in several provinces of China due to a lack of safety standards despite being one of the most densely populated countries, majorly east of the imaginary Hu Line. . 26 people died in November last year after a fire broke out at a coal company in northern China's Shanxi province..

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