Fire at Martial Arts School in Central China Kills 18 People

(MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Beijing, Jun 25, 2021, SPA -- A fire swept through a martial arts school in central China early Friday, killing 18 people and injuring 16, authorities said. The fire has been extinguished, and police have detained the person in charge of the school. Four people were severely injured and 12 have light injuries, AP quoted a short statement from authorities in the city of Shangqiu. All the students who boarded at the school were between ages 7 to 16. --SPA 14:18 LOCAL TIME 11:18 GMT 0010 MENAFN25062021000078011016ID1102343285