UP

Fire at Guatemala orphanage - 19 dead

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto
Fire at Guatemala orphanage -

The spokesman for Guatemala's volunteer fire departments says at least 19 people have been found dead at the scene of a fire in a troubled orphanage near Guatemala City.

Spokesman Mario Cruz tells the Emisoras Unidas radio station that firefighters are still extinguishing parts of Wednesday's blaze.

But he says that so far 19 bodies have been found and about two dozen people are being treated for injuries.

The orphanage has been criticized for overcrowding, alleged abuse and escapes in the past

Date
2017.03.08 / 20:59
Author
Axar.az
See also

Still a long way to go in talks on Ukraine, Lavrov says

US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills two

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Russia’s Krasnodar region

Pashinyan highlights the TRIPP route

Turkiye and Iran discuss nuclear talks via phone

US VP launches TRIPP fund in Armenia

Pashinyan hails new peace reality in South Caucasus

US and Armenia sign nuclear cooperation deal

Russia updates claimed Ukrainian army losses

US Vice President meets Armenian PM in Yerevan

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla