Nursing home fire in Uruguay leaves 10 dead
- July 7, 2024
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At least 10 elderly people were killed in a fire at a nursing home early Sunday in the eastern Uruguayan town of Treinta y Tres, local authorities and
At least 10 elderly people were killed in a fire at a nursing home early Sunday in the eastern Uruguayan town of Treinta y Tres, local authorities and media said.
The government of Treinta y Tres, a city of about 25,000 inhabitants located about 250 kilometers from Montevideo, A three-day mourning period has been declared.
In a Facebook post, local authorities did not specify what caused the fire or whether other people were injured.
According to local media, the 20-year-old official, whose identity has not been established, managed to escape from the scene when the fire started. A country.
He added that a team of firefighters had arrived in the town of Treinta y Tres from Montevideo to conduct an investigation.
Reuters was unable to verify details of the incident or immediately contact authorities.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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