“Student dormitory fire kills at least 19 in Guyana, South America”

A fire has ripped through a student dormitory at a high school in Guyana, South America, killing at least 19 people and injuring others.

Foreign news agencies reported that A fire broke out at a student dormitory at a secondary school in Mahdia town in Potaro-Siparuni district. Central Guyana in South America On Monday, May 22, 2023, there are children. At least 19 people have died.

Director of communications police Mark Ramotar said the fire occurred early on Monday. At a secondary school that accepts children aged 12-18 from nearby indigenous communities. And almost all the dead were indigenous people.

Initially, the government put the death toll at 20, before later reducing it. Because doctors were able to save the life of a seriously injured person. which everyone thinks that he has died

The National Fire Service issued a statement saying when the officers arrived at the scene The building was already on fire. But they were able to save about 20 students after they decided to tear down the walls of the building. However, authorities found 14 students dead at the scene and five others died at the hospital.

Six people were injured in George Town and five in Mahdia, two in critical condition and four in critical condition. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

At the same time, Mr. Denis Chabrol, a Guyana journalist told Al Jazeera that Severe weather has affected the flight of the injured to hospital, and contact with the families of the dead and injured children can also be difficult. Because this school is in a place that is difficult to reach.

President Irrfan Ali expressed his condolences. Stated that this was a terrible and painful tragedy. The party, while opposed to APNU+AFC, called for a thorough investigation.