On Chinese social networks, Internet users expressed their anger on Saturday, calling on the authorities to apply sanctions in the event of non-compliance with safety standards.
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A terrible drama in a school. Thirteen people died in a fire in a school dormitory in the village of Yanshanpu in Henan province, in central China, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday (January 20). She did not specify whether children were among the victims.
Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine the causes of the fire, state media announced. On Chinese social networks, Internet users expressed their anger on Saturday, calling on the authorities to apply sanctions in the event of non-compliance with safety standards.
Accidents occur regularly in China, often due to insufficient safety standards and corruption among those responsible for enforcing them. In November, 26 people died and dozens were hospitalized following a fire in a coal production company building in the northern province of Shanxi.
