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Firstpost29-12-2025, 13:38

Indonesia: 16 Elderly Killed in Devastating Retirement Home Fire

  • A fire ripped through the Werdha Damai retirement home in Manado, Indonesia, on Sunday night, killing 16 elderly residents.
  • The facility housed about 30 elderly people, many of whom were asleep when the blaze started.
  • Police reported that most victims were trapped inside their rooms as the building was reduced to rubble.
  • 15 residents survived the inferno, while authorities and volunteers rushed to the scene.
  • The cause of the devastating fire remains unconfirmed, with investigations currently underway.

Why It Matters: Tragic fire at Indonesia's Werdha Damai retirement home claims 16 lives, cause unknown.

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