Fire at Algerian orphanage kills 11, injures 19
Fire at Algerian orphanage kills 11 and injures 19.
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Mohammadia Orphanage Fire Algeria
Fire at the Fondation de l'enfance assistée orphanage in Mohammadia, Algeria kills at least 11 people and injures 19 others.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
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Orphanage fire kills 11 people in Algeria
At least 11 people were killed in the orphanage fire in Mohammadia. The civil protection agency confirmed this death toll in an official statement, though the ages of the victims were not specified.
Fire breaks out at orphanage in Mohammadia, Algeria
A fire broke out at the Fondation de l'enfance assistée (Children's Assistance Foundation), an orphanage located in the commune of Mohammadia in the suburbs of Algiers. The fire was still ongoing at the time of reporting, with civil protection services conducting ongoing firefighting operations.
19 people injured in orphanage fire in Algeria
At least 19 people were injured in the orphanage fire in Mohammadia and received treatment. They were transported to medical facilities for care.
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