A fire at a nursing home in Longhua County, Hebei province, northern China, resulted in the deaths of 20 individuals, as reported by state news agency Xinhua. The blaze occurred on Tuesday night, and other elderly residents have been relocated to nearby hospitals for observation and treatment. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation; such deadly incidents are not uncommon in China due to lax safety regulations, with recent fires in January and December resulting in multiple fatalities.
