A dozen people have died in a fire at a home for older people in Sri Lanka, police said on Thursday, while another eight have been hospitalised.The fire, which broke out at a home in Anguruwatota 55km (34 miles) from the commercial capital Colombo, has been put out and the director of the establishment has been arrested, police said.A Sri Lankan police officer inspects the charred elderly care home on Thursday. Photo: AP“A total of 51 people were rescued from the home and they are being looked after by the Military and public officials in the area,” police spokesperson Frederick Wootler said.
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Sri Lanka nursing home fire kills 12
A fire at a home for older people in Anguruwatota, Sri Lanka, resulted in the deaths of twelve individuals and hospitalized eight others. The blaze, which occurred on Thursday, has since been extinguished.
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A fire at a home for older people in Anguruwatota, Sri Lanka, resulted in the deaths of twelve individuals and hospitalized eight others. The blaze, which occurred on Thursday, has since been extinguished. Police have arrested the director of the establishment. Authorities reported that fifty-one people were rescued from the home and are currently receiving care from the military and local officials. The home is located approximately 55 kilometers from Colombo.
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A total of 51 people were rescued from the home and are being cared for by the military and public officials.
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The director of the establishment has been arrested.
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The fire occurred at a home in Anguruwatota, located 55km from Colombo.
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Eight people were hospitalized as a result of the fire.
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A fire at a home for older people in Sri Lanka resulted in the deaths of 12 individuals.
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