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 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.