Twenty female students of Guinea’s Mahdia Secondary School were killed after a dormitory blaze started minutes before midnight last night, the Government of Guyana said in a statement. The fire reportedly began at 11.40 pm in the female dormitory.
“It is with great sadness that we bring to you a heart-wrenching update on the fire at the dormitory at the Mahdia Secondary School. We have lost many beautiful souls in that fire. The death toll currently stands at 20, while several others received injuries,” said in the statement.
The Government said that the five planes have already taken off to Mahdia to support the regional health officials with additional medical supplies and medivacs. At this moment, seven children are prepared to be medivac to Georgetown.
According to the statement, the Prime Minister is leading a team of cabinet and other officials to Madhia whilst Minister Benn is already on the ground. The president and other officials are supporting efforts at Ogle to receive the critical patients and coordinate an emergency plan of action. A full-scale medical emergency action plan has been launched. We ask that our prayers continue to be with these children, their families, and communities.
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