Fire breaks out at a Spanish nursing home, killing at least 10 people

By The Associated Press

Posted Nov 15, 2024 04:18:01 AM.

Last Updated Nov 15, 2024 04:31:26 AM.

MADRID (AP) — At least 10 people have died in a fire at a nursing home in Zaragoza, Spain, local authorities reported on Friday.

The blaze broke out early Friday morning in Villa Franca de Ebro, about 30 minutes from the northeastern city.

The cause of the fire was not yet known.

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