Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children's orphanage - police
Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others.
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"It is with a heart resigned to the will of God that I learned of the death of children and the injury of others."
— Abdelmajid Tebboune , Politician
"This fire is a national tragedy."
— Akram Kharief , Activist
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Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others.
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