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Death toll from Algeria wildfires rises to 12, dozens injured

Death toll from Algeria wildfires rises to 12, dozens injured

By GhanaSummary NewsroomPan-Africa

Algeria Forest fires killed 12 people and injured dozens in northeastern Algeria on Wednesday, the interior minister and civil protection authorities said.

Five people were killed in Jijel province, four in Bejaia and three in Tizi Ouzou province, Interior Minister Said Sayoud told national television.

Many residents in Bejaia and Jijel have been evacuated, according to the civil protection agency and local media.

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