Residents had been attending a party in the building as the fire broke out. Witnesses said they heard screaming but could not help those inside because of the intensity of the blaze.
At least 21 people have been killed and several others injured following a fire at a residential building in a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, officials say.
Residents had been attending a party in the building, while witnesses said they heard screaming but added that they could not help those inside because of the intensity of the fire. Ambulances rushed those who were injured to local hospitals and Israel, which together with Egypt maintains a blockade on Gaza, said it would allow in those in need of medical treatment.
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