Operation continues – fire in retirement home: 6 dead and dozens injured

Date:

Six people died and dozens more were injured in a fire at a retirement home in Milan on Friday night. 81 people were taken to hospitals, three of whom are in critical condition, Italian media reported.

Two seniors died in the fire, which broke out around 1:20 a.m. Another four people died from the smoke that entered the first floor of the retirement home and then spread to the rest of the building. 40 people suffered smoke inhalation. According to broadcaster Rai, it will stop Firefighting efforts are still ongoing.

The three-storey retirement home, founded in 1955, is located in the southern part of Milan. Several people with Alzheimer’s also live in the building.

Source: Krone

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Share post:

Subscribe

Popular

More like this
Related