Liberia school fire reportedly leaves 27 children dead
- Fire broke out at a religious school in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia
- 27 children were reportedly killed in the fire while two were able to escape alongside the Imam
- President George Weah described it as a difficult period and expressed his condolences
A midnight fire at an Islamic school located in Paynesville, on the outskirts of the Liberian capital, Monrovia has reportedly left 27 children dead.
According to Aljazeera, the tragic incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, September 18.
Moses Carter who is the spokesperson of the police confirmed the incident. He said the children were learning Quran when the fire broke out and that only the Imam, a teacher and two children escaped.
The police had to fight a large crowd of wailing family members and sympathisers to gain access to the building.
According to the BBC, the police are still looking for some of the bodies of the victims.
Pastor Emmanuel Herbert who was an eyewitness said he raised alarm when he noticed the fire. He said: "When I looked through the window, I saw the whole place blazing with fire.”
President George Weah expressed his condolences via a tweet.
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Meanwhile, President Weah declared the University of Liberia and all other public universities in the country tuition-free for all undergraduates.
Legit.ng gathers that Weah took to his official Facebook page to make the announcement on Wednesday, October 24.
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