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Deadly fire at Belgian care home | |
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Eight people have been killed in a fire at a retirement home in the northern Belgian town of Melle, officials say. | |
The fire broke out at the Kanunnik Triest home, which houses about 90 residents, local media said. | The fire broke out at the Kanunnik Triest home, which houses about 90 residents, local media said. |
Emergency services evacuated the rest of the occupants to a nearby hall. Two rescuers were taken to hospital after inhaling fumes. | Emergency services evacuated the rest of the occupants to a nearby hall. Two rescuers were taken to hospital after inhaling fumes. |
A nurse told the De Standaard newspaper the fire was caused by an overheating fan on the first floor. | A nurse told the De Standaard newspaper the fire was caused by an overheating fan on the first floor. |
Melle is some 10km (six miles) from the centre of Ghent and has a population of about 10,000. | |
The blaze broke out at about 2000 local time (1800 GMT) and has been brought under control. |