Elderly home burns down, authorities report around 20 dead

2025-04-09 09:56:48 / BOTA ALFA PRESS

Elderly home burns down, authorities report around 20 dead

At least twenty people died when a fire broke out at a nursing home in northern China, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

The fire broke out in Chengde, Hebei province, according to local media.

Other elderly people have been taken to a nearby hospital for observation and more specialized treatment.

According to information reported by Xinhua, an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.

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