Deadly fire at Algiers orphanage claims 11 lives amid ongoing heatwave

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Deadly fire at Algiers orphanage claims 11 lives amid ongoing heatwave

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Deadly fire at Algiers orphanage claims 11 lives amid ongoing heatwave

Credited from: AFRICANEWS

At least 11 people, including children, died in a fire at an Algiers orphanage.
The fire broke out around 3:00 a.m. local time during a severe heatwave.
19 individuals sustained injuries, with several requiring hospitalization.
Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb and President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expressed condolences.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.

A fire at a state-run child welfare institution in Mohammadia, a suburb of Algiers, has led to the tragic deaths of at least 11 individuals, including children, and left 19 others injured, according to Africanews and Al Jazeera. The fire erupted around 3:00 a.m., and emergency services struggled to control the blaze amidst a backdrop of ongoing wildfires due to extreme heat.

The Algerian Civil Protection agency confirmed that responders treated various injuries, including burns and smoke inhalation, among the victims. Eyewitness accounts describe chaotic scenes, with residents attempting to assist before the full arrival of firefighters, as reported by Los Angeles Times and Africanews.

Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb visited the injured at the hospital and extended condolences to the families of the deceased, emphasizing the government's commitment to investigating the incident, as mentioned in reports from Africanews and Al Jazeera. The fire’s causes remain unidentified, prompting appeals for urgent inquiries concerning safety regulations in such facilities.