29 December 2025, 16:07
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A fire at a nursing home on Indonesia's Kelevi Island has killed 16 people and injured three others.
Many of the victims died tragically in their rooms after the fire broke out during the evening hours.
The authorities managed to remove 12 people alive, who were taken to a nearby hospital.
The causes of the fire are being investigated.
Source: Radio RIK/APE
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