Fire guts school hostel, leaves 20 students dead
In Guyana, a nation in the northeastern region of South America, a fire that destroyed the dormitories at the Mahdia Secondary School claimed the lives of no less than 20 youngsters.
The President of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, in his reaction, described the tragedy which began just before midnight as a “major disaster.â€
He said, “This is a horrific incident and it is tragic, it is painful and I cannot imagine the pain of the parents and of the children, and as a country, we will have to deal with this.â€
The pupils were reportedly asleep when the fire tore through the school's female dormitory, according to Sun UK.
Five aircraft were said to have taken off in the assistance of health officials at the time this story was filed, with plans to fly seven youngsters to Georgetown for treatment.
As the fire raged, the building was seen to be spewing smoke in photos taken at the scene.
The Sun UK reports that the government, in a statement, said, “We ask that our prayers continue to be with these children, their families, and communities.â€
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