Fire at Belgrade old age care home kills six

Several injured in fire that broke out early morning on the outskirts of Serbian capital

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Six people were killed in a fire that broke out at an elderly care home in Belgrade. Illustrative image.
Six people were killed in a fire that broke out at an elderly care home in Belgrade. Illustrative image.
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Belgrade: A fire broke out at an elderly care home on the outskirts of the Serbian capital Belgrade on Monday, killing six people and injuring several others, police said.

“This is a great tragedy but it could have been much worse,” Luka Causic, a police officer overseeing emergency services in the area said, adding that the blaze erupted around 3:30 am local time.

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