Algeria investigates fire at Mohammadia orphanage that killed 11
Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Algeria
Crime & Law

A fire devastated an orphanage in Mohammadia, Algeria, killing 11 people. Firefighters, police, and forensic teams secured the scene as grieving families gathered outside the damaged building. Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb visited hospitalized survivors and offered the government's condolences, instructing medical teams to provide the best possible care. The cause of the fire has not yet been announced, and the tragedy occurred during an intense heatwave that increased fire risks across the country.
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