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Tragedy in Guyana: School dormitory fire claims lives of at least 19 children.

A fire that broke out in the dormitory of a girls' boarding school in Guyana has killed at least 19 children and injured nine others. The fire started just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday at the Mahdia Secondary School, nearly 200 miles from Georgetown, the capital. The government launched "a full-scale medical emergency action plan," authorities said, with aircraft loaded with medical supplies and personnel to assist local responders. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

via The Washington Post|

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Tragedy in Guyana: 20 Children Killed in School Dormitory Fire

At least 20 people have died and several others have been injured in a school dormitory fire at the Mahdia Secondary School in central Guyana. The victims' identities have not been confirmed yet. The government has mobilized a full-scale medical evacuation-supported response to transport seven children to the capital, Georgetown, for medical treatment. The Mahdia Secondary School Dormitory is part of the government's effort to improve education in less developed areas of the country.

via CNN|

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