At least eight people were killed on Thursday in a fire at an orphanage in the South African city of Durban, the local news agency, ANA, reported.
8 killed in fire at orphanage
Many of those killed were children with the youngest being eight years old, a spokesman for the emergency services was quoted as saying.
8 killed in fire at South African orphanage
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It was not immediately known if other people were injured or what caused the fire.
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