Air conditioner sparked deadly orphanage fire, killing 11
Police say a fire that killed 11 people, including children, at an orphanage was sparked by an air conditioning unit. The blaze also left 19 others injured.
Authorities say a fire that killed 11 people at an orphanage was sparked by an air conditioning unit. Those who died included children, and the blaze left another 19 people injured.
Police said an investigation is under way into how the fire spread so quickly through the facility. Questions have been raised about the building's fire-safety standards.
The tragedy has revived concerns about inadequate electrical and fire-safety oversight at care institutions in the region. Local authorities are expected to provide further details in the coming days.
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