Liberia school fire leaves many children dead

[Still Waters]

At least 23 children have been killed in a fire at a boarding school in a suburb near the Liberian capital Monrovia.

The fire is believed to have broken out in the early hours of the morning, when school students were sleeping in a building attached to a mosque.

Police have told the BBC that they are still looking for bodies in the building in the Paynesville area.

President George Weah has tweeted his condolences to bereaved families.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49743937

[+susieice]

This is so sad. My condolences to the families. CNN is reporting 26 children and 2 teachers have been killed. Some were as young as 10. They also reported that there were security bars on the windows preventing escape.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/18/africa/liberia-boarding-school-fire/index.html

[zygote]

So so sad, especially when it's children. Sending many prayers to you Liberia.