Fatal blaze at Algiers foster care home
Eleven people died when a fire broke out in a foster care home in Algiers early Thursday morning. Emergency services started fighting the blaze around 05:50 GMT, but the flames consumed the building before they could fully extinguish it. Nineteen other people suffered injuries, though authorities did not disclose the exact ages of those killed or hurt. Five individuals with special needs were taken to safety during the incident.
Algeria is grappling with a severe heatwave that has led to around 1,000 fires across the country in the past week. Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb visited two hospitals in Algiers to examine the victims of the blaze. The tragedy underscores the heightened risk of fire in public housing amid extreme temperatures.
