Madrid AP —At least 10 people died and others were injured in a blaze at a nursing home near Zaragoza, Spain, before firefighters managed to extinguish the flames, local authorities said Friday.
The alarm was raised early Friday morning in Villafranca de Ebro, about 28 kilometers (18 miles) from the northeastern city.
At least 10 people died in a blaze at a nursing home in Zaragoza, Spain, before firefighters managed to extinguish it, local authorities reported on Friday.
Local media said 82 people had been living in the nursing home, which focused on treating people with dementia and mental health issues.
Volga Ramírez, mayor of Villafranca de Ebro, told reporters outside the center on Friday morning that intense smoke from the blaze was likely responsible for the deaths.
Persons:
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Madrid, Zaragoza, Spain, Villafranca de Ebro, Ramírez, Aragon, Villafranca, Ebro, Spanish, Valencia