Police report that an air conditioner sparks a fire at a children’s orphanage, killing 11 people and injuring 19 others. The incident involves children among the victims, according to the police account cited by outlets covering the case. The report says the fire breaks out at the orphanage, where a number of children and other occupants are present. In total, 11 people die in the blaze, while 19 additional people are injured. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and the circumstances leading to the incident, with police specifically pointing to the air conditioner as the ignition source. The reports do not provide further details on where the orphanage is located, the time of the fire, or the conditions of the injured. Information is limited to the police statement and the casualty figures. Police continue work related to the investigation and response following the incident.
Air Conditioner Sparked Deadly Fire at Children’s Orphanage, Police Say
Police report that an air conditioner sparks a fire at a children’s orphanage, killing 11 people and injuring 19 others. The incident involves children among the victims, according to the police accou...
- Police say an air conditioner sparks the fire at a children’s orphanage.
- The blaze kills 11 people, including children.
- Nineteen others are injured.
- Police are investigating the cause and circumstances of the incident.
- Reports provide limited additional detail beyond the casualty figures and suspected ignition source.
Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others.
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