At least 19 young people died and more than 20 are hospitalized as a result of the fire that consumed a school located in the mining town of mahdia, Guyana. However, what was initially believed to be an accident is now being investigated as a fact. “malicious”.
Deputy Chief of the Fire Service, dwayne scotlandrevealed in an official statement that the fire, reported last Sunday night, began in the southwest corner of the building and quickly consumed the Mahdia Secondary School.
For this reason, the Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hickenwhich has already received the report from the fire brigade, assured that the investigation will conclude quickly and will be made public as soon as it is completed.
Among the fatalities of the fire are 18 girls, who were students at the school and mostly of indigenous origin. Likewise, a 5-year-old boy, identified as the son of one of the caretakers at the center, lost his life.
Of the total of 56 students, more than 20 were injured: six girls were transferred to the capital georgetown in critical condition, while 17 receive treatment at the Mahdia Hospital.
Due to this tragedy, the president of guyana, irfaan alideclared three days of national mourning and that the flag be flown at half mast in all public buildings in honor of the minors who lost their lives.
“I ask that as a nation we use the next few days to pray for these children, their families and the community,” said Ali, who described yesterday as one of the “saddest days” of his government.
Source-larepublica.pe
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