A huge accident in the South American country of Guyana. 20 female students have died in a fire at the Mahdia Secondary School girls’ hostel in central Guyana. AFP reports that several people were injured. The cause of the fire has not been disclosed.
The fire broke out at a school hostel in the town of Mahida in central Guyana, according to local media. The fire broke out around 11:40 pm on Sunday night (local time). The students were sleeping at the time of the accident. Officials at the scene said several girls were still trapped inside.
Rescue operations are in progress at the site. Some pictures and videos of the accident are going viral on social media. These show fire brigade vehicles and ambulances at the scene. Private and military planes have reached Mahdia. According to a report by the news outlet, the seven children were taken to a hospital in the county’s capital, Georgetown, for treatment.
“This is a great tragedy,” said Guyana President Irfan Ali, who expressed concern over the incident. Opposition MP Natasha Singh Lewis called for an investigation into the cause of the fire. Guyana, a small English-speaking country of 800,000 people, is a former Dutch and British colony.
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2023-05-22 10:45:27
