The orphanage where the fire broke out.

A fire at a private orphanage in Henan province broke out around 8:00 a.m. on the morning of Jan. 4, claiming the lives of seven children.

According to Lan Kao county police, the orphanage is home to Yuan Lihai, a famous street vendor known for adopting abandoned babies and orphans.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.