Eleven Children Killed in Fire at Algerian Orphanage
A fire at a state-run child welfare home in east Algiers has killed eleven children and injured nineteen others, according to Al Jazeera. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune called the incident a huge loss.
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Eleven children died and 19 others were injured after a fire swept through a state-run orphanage in east Algiers, Al Jazeera reported on July 16. The blaze broke out in a child welfare facility, prompting emergency response efforts to contain the incident and transport the injured to nearby hospitals.
The facility, located in the capital city, was housing children at the time of the fire. Authorities have not yet released the exact cause of the blaze, and investigations are ongoing. Al Jazeera reported the incident as a major tragedy, with the news outlet publishing updates throughout the day on July 16.
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expressed deep sorrow over the event, describing the loss as 'a huge loss,' according to Peoples Gazette. His statement underscored the national grief prompted by the scale of child fatalities. No further official comments on safety measures or policy changes were provided at the time of reporting.
The incident has raised concerns about fire safety standards in state-run institutions. Al Jazeera confirmed the death toll and number of injuries in both its morning and afternoon reports, citing emergency and government sources. The orphanage is under state management, and oversight questions may follow as the investigation proceeds.