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Deadly Nursing Home Fire In Zaragoza Kills 10 Residents

Relatives wait for news outside the nursing home where least 10 people have died in a fire in Zaragoza, Spain, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Ferran Mallol )

At least 10 people have tragically lost their lives in a devastating blaze at a nursing home near Zaragoza in northeastern Spain. The fire broke out in Villafranca de Ebro, located approximately 28 kilometers from Zaragoza, with the alarm being raised just before 5 a.m. on Friday. Two individuals are currently in critical condition as a result of the incident, while the cause of the fire remains unknown.

The nursing home, known as Jardines De Villafranca, catered to individuals with dementia and mental health issues, with a total of 82 residents at the facility. Following the fire, authorities are focusing on transferring the remaining uninjured residents to alternative facilities, such as one in the city of Huesca, approximately 90 kilometers away.

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