At least 19 people were killed, 38 suffered burns and injuries from a fire at the orphanage, located 25 kilometers from the capital of Guatemala. It is noted that 14 people are in critical condition. Video from the scene publishes Ruptly.
The orphanage is home to children aged under 18 years who were left unattended, became victims of trafficking or had been subjected to abuse in the family. It is designed for 500 children, but in the time of the fire there were about 800 people.
As marks “bi-Bi-si”, the causes of the incident are still unknown. The police, however, said that was set on fire mattresses.