A fire swept through the female section of a crowded children's shelter near Guatemala City early Wednesday and officials said at least 21 girls died and dozens more were injured. Shelter personnel gave them pieces of paper to write down their children's names so they could try to locate them. Dr. Carlos Soto, director of Roosevelt Hospital, said some of the injured had life-threatening burns. A short time later, Sharon Avila, the spokeswoman for Roosevelt Hospital, said the 21st victim had died there. A 15-year-old girl being treated for minor injuries at Roosevelt Hospital said the uprising followed rumors of an escape attempt.

Source: ABC News March 08, 2017 16:38 UTC