In brief
A fatal fire engulfed an Algerian foster care home in Algiers, killing eleven people and injuring nineteen others. The blaze was still burning when firefighters reached the scene early on Thursday. Authorities did not disclose ages, but five special‑needs residents were moved to safety. The incident occurs during a severe heatwave that has triggered nearly a thousand fires across the country.
Eleven people have died in a fire at a foster care facility in Algiers, the capital of Algeria.
The national civil protection department reported 19 others injured, as firefighters were still attempting to extinguish the blaze as of 06:50 local time (05:50 GMT) on Thursday.
Authorities did not disclose the ages of those killed or injured.
During the fire, five people with special needs were taken into care and transported to a safe location.
Algeria has been facing a prolonged heatwave, with nearly 1,000 fires reported in a week according to the AFP news agency.
Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Sufi Ghrieb visited hospitals in Algiers to see those injured in the blaze.
