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Fire at orphanage in Algeria kills 11 and wounds 19

Fire at orphanage in Algeria kills 11 and wounds 19

Summary

A fire broke out at an orphanage near Algiers, Algeria, killing at least 11 people and injuring 19 others. The cause of the fire is unknown, and efforts to control the blaze are ongoing amid a severe heatwave affecting the region.

Key Facts

  • The fire occurred in an orphanage located in the Mohammadia district, a suburb of Algiers.
  • At least 11 people died, and 19 were injured due to the fire.
  • The country’s civil defence is still working to extinguish the fire.
  • Authorities have not yet determined what started the fire.
  • Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb visited the injured at the hospital.
  • Algeria is experiencing a heatwave with temperatures causing nearly 1,000 fires in one week.
  • The photo in the article shows firefighters battling a previous fire in Algeria.
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