HEALTHJun 4 · 08:44 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka has killed 12 people, police say

A fire at a nursing home in western Sri Lanka killed 12 residents and injured eight others. The director was arrested on suspicion of causing deaths through negligence, and an investigation is underway.

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