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16 Dead in Chile Nursing Home Fire, Leaving Dozens Hospitalized
A fire at a nursing home in southern Chile has killed 16 elderly residents and left others hospitalised. The blaze broke out late on Friday at the single-storey care home in Pitrufquen.
A fire at a nursing home in southern Chile has killed 16 elderly residents and left others hospitalised after breaking out late on Friday at the single-storey care home in Pitrufquen. The blaze occurred at a facility providing care for elderly people with various health conditions. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, but initial reports suggest it may have been accidental.
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