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Eleven Children Die in Devastating Algerian Orphanage Fire

Tragedy strikes an Algerian orphanage as a fire claims the lives of eleven children. Authorities are investigating the incident in the North African nation.

Editorial Desk

July 17, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Algeria — A fire at an orphanage in Algeria has resulted in the deaths of eleven children, authorities reported.

The blaze, which broke out at the facility, led to the fatality count confirmed by official sources. No immediate details regarding the cause of the fire or the precise location of the orphanage within Algeria were released at the time of the initial report, though Algerian Civil Protection services were involved in the response.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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