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Nurse charged over fatal nursing home fire in Sydney Sydney nurse charged over Australia fatal fire
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A nurse has been charged with murder following Friday's fire at a Sydney nursing home that killed four elderly residents, Australian police say. A nurse has been charged with murder following Friday's fire at a Sydney nursing home that killed five elderly residents, Australian police say.
They say the nurse - a 35-year-old man - was arrested soon after the blaze at the Quakers Hill Nursing Home.They say the nurse - a 35-year-old man - was arrested soon after the blaze at the Quakers Hill Nursing Home.
The man, who has not been named, is due to appear in court shortly.The man, who has not been named, is due to appear in court shortly.
Nearly all of about 50 injured in the fire suffered from smoke inhalation. The officials say it was the worst nursing home fire in Sydney in decades.Nearly all of about 50 injured in the fire suffered from smoke inhalation. The officials say it was the worst nursing home fire in Sydney in decades.
On Saturday, police in New South Wales said that the nurse had been charged with four counts of murder.On Saturday, police in New South Wales said that the nurse had been charged with four counts of murder.
They said the man was arrested after a thorough investigation by detectives at the scene of the blaze. No further details were provided.They said the man was arrested after a thorough investigation by detectives at the scene of the blaze. No further details were provided.
'Worst nightmare''Worst nightmare'
On Friday, dozens of fire crews battled the flames and plumes of thick smoke, which engulfed the home. About 100 elderly residents were later evacuated from the building. On Friday, hundreds of fire fighters battled the flames and plumes of thick smoke, which engulfed the home. About 100 elderly residents were later evacuated from the building.
"This has been a very, very serious fire, a tragic scene - a lot of people injured," Fire and Rescue New South Wales Commissioner Greg Mullins told reporters."This has been a very, very serious fire, a tragic scene - a lot of people injured," Fire and Rescue New South Wales Commissioner Greg Mullins told reporters.
He described the blaze as a firefighter's "worst nightmare".He described the blaze as a firefighter's "worst nightmare".
"Crews had to literally crawl on their hands and knees into every room in the complex, reach up under the beds, searching cupboards, anywhere where someone may have crawled away.""Crews had to literally crawl on their hands and knees into every room in the complex, reach up under the beds, searching cupboards, anywhere where someone may have crawled away."
TV pictures later showed a number of elderly residents lying in beds or sitting in wheelchairs just outside the building.TV pictures later showed a number of elderly residents lying in beds or sitting in wheelchairs just outside the building.
Three were pronounced dead at the scene, and a fourth died in hospital overnight. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene, while another died in hospital overnight and a fifth died on Saturday.
Around 30 people remain in hospital, some with serious injuries.
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