Bogor City (ANTARA) - A fire that occurred at the Al Falakiyah\nPagentongan Islamic boarding school, located in the Loji Ward, West\nBogor District, Bogor City, West Java, on Saturday afternoon, has\naffected 56 children.<\/p>\n
The Mayor of Bogor, Dedie A Rachim, stated that of the 56 affected\nchildren, 31 are undergoing treatment at the PMI Bogor Hospital, while\nothers are being handled at various health facilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cA total of 56 children were affected by the fire. They were\nattempting to extinguish the flames when the fire broke out,\u201d he said\nwhile visiting the victims at the PMI Bogor Hospital.<\/p>\n
He noted that most of the children experienced shortness of breath\ndue to inhaling excessive smoke while trying to put out the fire.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause the items burning were foam mattresses and sponge materials,\nmost of them suffered from respiratory distress,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Of the 3 <<31 children receiving treatment at the PMI Bogor\nHospital, five sustained burns to their fingers.<\/p>\n
The other children are receiving medical attention at several health\nfacilities in Bogor City, including Hermina Hospital, UMMI Hospital,\nBogor City Regional General Hospital (RSUD), and various community\nhealth centres (Puskesmas).<\/p>\n
Dedie mentioned that the condition of the affected children is\ncurrently in the recovery process, particularly those suffering from\nrespiratory issues caused by smoke inhalation.<\/p>\n
\u201cOverall, these children are being treated for recovery, especially\nfor their shortness of breath caused by prolonged exposure to smoke,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/fire-at-bogor-islamic-boarding-school-affects-56-children-1788630826", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }