Beijing: At least 18 people were killed and 16 injured when a fire broke out at a martial arts school in central China in the early hours yesterday, according to the local government.
18 killed, 16 injured in fire at China martial arts school
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18 killed, 16 injured in fire at China martial arts school
AFP / Jun 26, 2021, 08:37 IST
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BEIJING: At least 18 people were killed and 16 injured when a fire broke out at a martial arts school in central China in the early hours of Friday, according to the local government.
Official state news agency Xinhua reported that all victims were boarding pupils, while local media said they were aged between seven and 16.
The fire had been extinguished and authorities were investigating the cause of the blaze, a statement from the Zhecheng county government in Henan province, said.
The fire has been extinguished, and police have detained the person in charge of the school. Four people were severely injured and 12 have light injuries, AP quoted a short statement from authorities in the city of Shangqiu.