A fire broke out at an orphanage in Algeria, resulting in eleven deaths according to authorities. The incident also left 19 others injured. Police have indicated that an air conditioning unit sparked the blaze.
The sources confirm the death toll of eleven, though they describe the victims differently. BBC World reports that the eleven people killed included children, while Sky News World specifically states that eleven children were killed in the fire. Both sources agree on the injury count of 19 additional people affected by the incident.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the fire, with preliminary findings pointing to the air conditioning system as the source of ignition. The exact circumstances that led to the air conditioner malfunctioning remain under investigation.
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