South Africa orphanage fire leaves 15 dead

Nine people were injured in the blaze at Newcastle in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal, a police spokesman told AFP.

“Police were called to the scene at 6:00 a.m. (0400 GMT) and the house was still alight,” spokesman Jay Naicker said.

“Police helped the fire department to put out the fire but it was too late, the house burnt down. Nine people have been taken to the hospital with burn wounds.”

The cause of the fire was not immediately known, he added.

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