Thread: 31 children killed in fire at day care in Mexico

MEXICO CITY — A fast-moving fire killed 31 children in a day care center in northern Mexico despite desperate attempts of firefighters who punched through the walls and fought their way through flames to rescue babies, toddlers and others trapped inside.

At least 25 children and five employees were hospitalized after Friday’s fire in ABC day care in the city of Hermosillo, said Jose Larrinaga, a spokesman for investigators in the state of Sonora, which borders Arizona.

Some of the injured suffered severe burns and might be taken to U.S. hospitals, Sonora Gov. Eduardo Bours said.
“For now, we’re concentrating on saving as many kids as possible,â€

No fire sprinklers? Shows how much mexico cares about their children! This was a preventable tragedy, when will their government be held accountable for their negligence? Mexico had better pay any bills arising from these kids being treated in the US and mexico!

Originally Posted by miguelina

No fire sprinklers? Shows how much mexico cares about their children! This was a preventable tragedy, when will their government be held accountable for their negligence? Mexico had better pay any bills arising from these kids being treated in the US and mexico!

I seriously doubt the majority of the world has fire sprinklers. I don't think the majority of the world does not care about their children.