At least 11 dead in Algiers orphanage fire, children among victims
A fire at an orphanage in Mohammadia, Algiers killed at least 11 people including children and injured 19 others early Thursday, July 16. Algeria is battling a heatwave and wildfires. President Tebboune called it a 'tragic loss'.
A fire tore through an orphanage (foster care facility) in Mohammadia on the outskirts of Algiers, the capital of Algeria, early Thursday, July 16, killing at least 11 people, including children, and injuring 19 others. Civil defense officials said the fire spread rapidly through the facility, trapping children and staff as they slept. Algeria is currently battling a heatwave and wildfires, which may have contributed to the fire's rapid spread. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expressed deep condolences, calling the tragedy a 'tragic loss' and ordering a full investigation into the cause.