Algeria: At least 11 children die in orphanage fire - Lebledparle

Author: lebledparle.comPublished on: July 17, 2026Country: Algeria

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Algeria: At least 11 children die in orphanage fire - Lebledparle

A fire broke out around 3:30 AM in a two-story orphanage in Algeria, killing at least 11 children. Ten people were injured, some seriously. Five children with reduced mobility were rescued. Local residents rushed to help evacuate victims before firefighters arrived. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune offered condolences. The country is experiencing a heatwave that has caused many fires.

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