Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children’s orphanage – police

The fire has prompted opposition figures, critical media and social media users to demand answers over possible negligence.

A fire that killed 11 people at an orphanage in Algeria's capital was caused by an electrical spark from a faulty air-conditioning unit, police in the North African country have said."May God have mercy on them," the civil defence unit said as it announced the death toll on Thursday, several hours after the blaze began.