13 dead in China after fire breaks out at boarding school

At least 13 people were killed in China's Henan province after a fire broke out in dorms at a boarding school for elementary students. 

According to China's state-run media, Xinhua, locals of the Yanshanpu village reported the blaze at Yingcai School at 11 pm on Friday.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, and the owner of the school has been detained, CCTV reported.

According to the Beijing Youth Daily, Yingcai School caters to students in the elementary grades. It also has an attached kindergarten.

People expressed their anger on Chinese social media platforms and called for punishment of those responsible for any safety lapses.