17 Young Girls Die In Thai School Dormitory, Fire At Night

At least 17 young girls died after a fire swept through the dormitory of a school for children of hill tribes in northern Thailand, officials said yesterday, adding several others were either missing or injured. The fire started late at night, meaning many of the children were asleep and unable to escape as flames engulfed the two-storey building. “The fire broke out at 11pm on Sunday (1600 GMT). Seventeen girls were killed and two are…

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