Firefighters say 19 dead in blaze at Guatemala orphanage

At least 19 people have been found dead at the scene of a fire in a troubled orphanage near Guatemala City, a spokesman says.

Firefighters say 19 dead in blaze at Guatemala orphanage

At least 19 people have been found dead at the scene of a fire in a troubled orphanage near Guatemala City, a spokesman says.

Guatemala's volunteer fire departments spokesman Mario Cruz told the Emisoras Unidas radio station that firefighters are still extinguishing parts of the blaze.

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