Dozens of children die in day care centre blaze

Flames engulfed a day care centre in the northern Mexican city of Hermosillo, killing at least 29 children and sending dozens more the hospital.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2009 - 09:49

Flames engulfed a day care centre in the northern Mexican city of Hermosillo, killing at least 29 children and sending dozens more the hospital.

The fire apparently started at a car and tyre depot and spread to the ABC day care centre, said Jose Larrinaga, a spokesman for Sonora state investigators.

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