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| China orphanage fire 'kills seven children' in Henan | China orphanage fire 'kills seven children' in Henan |
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| A fire that broke out at a private orphanage in China's northern Henan province has left at least seven children dead, state-run media report. | A fire that broke out at a private orphanage in China's northern Henan province has left at least seven children dead, state-run media report. |
| The fire began at 08:30 local time (04:30 GMT) and was contained within two hours, Xinhua news agency quoted a local government official as saying. | The fire began at 08:30 local time (04:30 GMT) and was contained within two hours, Xinhua news agency quoted a local government official as saying. |
| Four children died in the fire, while three succumbed to their injuries on the way to hospital, it added. | Four children died in the fire, while three succumbed to their injuries on the way to hospital, it added. |
| The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. | The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. |
| Local residents say that a woman named Yuan Lihai had been using the house in Lankao county to shelter orphans and abandoned children, Xinhua reports. | Local residents say that a woman named Yuan Lihai had been using the house in Lankao county to shelter orphans and abandoned children, Xinhua reports. |
| Reports say that Ms Yuan, a street vendor, has provided shelter to dozens of children over two decades. | Reports say that Ms Yuan, a street vendor, has provided shelter to dozens of children over two decades. |
| It remained unclear how many children were in the house during the incident and how many were injured. | It remained unclear how many children were in the house during the incident and how many were injured. |
| Henan province has seen tragedies involving children in recent months. In December, a man wielding a knife wounded 23 children at a school in Chenpeng village. | Henan province has seen tragedies involving children in recent months. In December, a man wielding a knife wounded 23 children at a school in Chenpeng village. |
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