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Algerian orphanage fire kills 11, injures 19
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- 16 July, 2026
- 14:23
Eleven children were killed and 19 others injured in a fire that broke out Thursday morning at an orphanage in the Algerian capital Algiers, authorities said, Report informs via Xinhua.
According to the provisional report, 10 of the injured people suffered burns of varying degrees, two had breathing difficulties, and seven were in shock.
The 10 most seriously injured individuals have been transported to hospital after receiving initial treatment at the scene.
The cause of the devastating fire has not yet been determined.
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