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HONG KONG — A fire possibly caused by an electrical problem killed at least 38 people in a retiree home in central China, according to state news media reports on Tuesday. | |
The blaze broke out shortly after 7 on Monday night in Pingdingshan, a city in Henan Province, state-run China Central Television reported. The main fire was extinguished after about an hour, but flames continued to burn in parts of the home for six more hours, the network reported on Tuesday. | The blaze broke out shortly after 7 on Monday night in Pingdingshan, a city in Henan Province, state-run China Central Television reported. The main fire was extinguished after about an hour, but flames continued to burn in parts of the home for six more hours, the network reported on Tuesday. |
Residents of the home told local news outlets that an electrical malfunction might have ignited the fire, but the authorities were still investigating the disaster and had not declared a cause. | |
More than 100 people lived in the home, including at least 57 who needed assistance to move, Henan Television reported. In addition to the 38 confirmed deaths, six people were injured, including two who were in serious condition, Henan’s work safety administration said. | |
China has been expanding retiree homes and hospitals to care for its rapidly aging population. Although safety problems have been reported in retiree homes, fatal fires are rare. | China has been expanding retiree homes and hospitals to care for its rapidly aging population. Although safety problems have been reported in retiree homes, fatal fires are rare. |
In 2013, a fire at a retiree home in northeast China killed 11, and investigators determined it to be an act of arson by one of the residents who died in the blaze. | In 2013, a fire at a retiree home in northeast China killed 11, and investigators determined it to be an act of arson by one of the residents who died in the blaze. |