Yingcai Boarding School fire
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| Date | 19 January 2024 |
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| Location | Yincai Boarding School, in Dushu, Henan, China |
| Deaths | 13 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 1 |
On 19 January 2024, a fire broke out in the dormitory of a primary boarding school in Dushu, in the Henan province of central China, resulting in one injury and the deaths of at least 13 third-grade students between nine and ten years old. Approximately 30 students lived in the dormitory. The cause of the fire is under investigation.