25 held accountable over fatal school fire in central China's Henan

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(ECNS) -- Authorities have held 25 people accountable following an investigation into a fatal fire at a school in central China's Henan Province that killed 13 people, according to an official report released Wednesday.

On Jan. 29, 2024, a fire broke out at a dormitory of Yingcai School in Fangcheng County, Nanyang City, causing 13 deaths and four injuries.

Following the accident, a probe was launched involving on-site inspections, inquiries, forensic identification, video analysis, and simulation experiments.

A court hearing will soon be held for three school personnel charged with the crime of causing a major accident involving educational facilities.

(By Zhang Dongfang)