Gaza Camp Fire Kills 9, Injures 58

By Staff, Agencies

Nine Palestinians lost their lives when a fire Thursday tore through the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in the central Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported.

Fifty-eight victims were also injured, including 14 who are in critical condition.

Among the dead were four children and three women.

The Interior Ministry said civil defense and police managed to control the fire which caused major damage.