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HEALTHJun 4 · 11:33 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIAssociated Press

A fire at a nursing home in Sri Lanka kills 12 people

A fire at an unregistered nursing home in Anguruwatota town, western Sri Lanka, killed 12 residents and injured eight others. The facility, overcrowded with 71 people in a space meant for 15, led to the director's arrest for suspected negligence. Government officials had previously warned the management to follow laws and guidelines.

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