People sleeping in the dormitory of a Chinese school were suddenly engulfed in a fire at 11 pm, claiming the lives of 13 individuals. The tragic incident occurred in a school in Henan province, China, where a fire broke out in the dormitory at 11 pm, catching the people in deep sleep unaware.
According to officials, the fire in the school's dormitory was quite severe. As soon as the information was received, the firefighting team reached the spot, but by then, significant damage had occurred. More than a dozen people lost their lives in the incident.
One person was injured and admitted to the hospital. The Chinese government's official newspaper, 'The People's Daily,' reported on Saturday that the fire broke out at Yingkai School in Yingshangpu Village, Henan, around 11 pm local time on Friday.
The fire was brought under control at 11:38 pm, according to Chinese authorities. The confirmation of the deaths of 13 people has been made. The cause of the fire is under investigation by local authorities. Incidents like fires and other deadly accidents are unfortunately common in China due to lax safety standards.