Guatemala fire toll rises to 37
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Families buried some of the 37 girls killed in a fire at an overcrowded government-run youth shelter as Guatemalan authorities worked Friday to determine exactly what happened.
The death toll mounted as girls succumbed to burns from Wednesday’s disaster, which officials said began when mattresses were set afire during a protest by the shelter’s residents. Questions remained whether doors remained locked as the girls pleaded for their lives.