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Fire in Milan retirement home kills at least 6 people, injures more than 80

Fire in Milan retirement home kills at least 6 people, injures more than 80

Baku, July 7, AZERTAC

At least six people have been killed and more than 80 have been injured in an overnight fire in a retirement home in Milan, ANSA news agency reported on Friday.

There were 160 people in the facility, of which 81 have been hospitalized, including two in a critical condition.

An investigation has been launched. Investigators have so far ruled out arson, Radio 1 specified.

The effort to put out the fire lasted till dawn.

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