7 arrested after deadly Algeria maternity hospital fire 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseALGIERS, Algeria – Algerian authorities have arrested seven people in connection with a fire at a maternity hospital that left eight babies dead, the official APS news agency reported Thursday. The health minister ordered the suspension of the district health director, the director of the hospital and the hospital’s security team. It was the second blaze to hit the maternity hospital in Oued Souf in 16 months. READ MORE: Eight babies killed in Algeria hospital fire: emergency services

Source: Manila Bulletin September 26, 2019 11:03 UTC