Thousands mourn seven Syrian siblings killed in Canada fire

Refugee children from four months to 15 years old perished in as-yet unexplained blaze at their home in Halifax

Around 2,000 mourners attended the funeral on Saturday of seven children from a Syrian refugee family who died earlier this week in a house fire in Halifax, eastern Canada.

Ahmad Barho and siblings Rola, Mohammed, Ola, Hala, Rana and Abdullah – whose ages ranged from four months to 15 years – all perished in the as-yet unexplained blaze at their home on Tuesday.

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