Fire at orphanage in Algeria results in 11 fatalities including children

A fire at a state-run child welfare home in east Algiers has resulted in the deaths of 11 people, including children, and left 19 others injured. The blaze erupted around 3:30 AM local time at the Childhood Relief Institution, which provides care for orphans and children with special needs. Emergency services treated several individuals for burns and smoke inhalation, while authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.

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