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10 children die in Estonian orphanage fire

Orphanage - Haapsalu, Estonia
Orphanage - Haapsalu, Estonia

Ten children were killed today after a fire swept through an orphanage for the disabled in northwestern Estonia.

The fire happened in the hospital wing of a children's home in the Estonian west coast town of Haapsalu.

The cause of the blaze is not known.

Local governor Neeme Suur told reporters: 'We are convinced that 10 is the final number of children who perished in the fire this afternoon.'