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Tragic Fire at Indonesian Nursing Home Claims 16 Lives

Published December 29, 2025, 06:40

A deadly fire at a nursing home on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has resulted in the deaths of 16 people and injuries to three. The victims were found in their rooms, as the fire broke out during the night. Indonesia frequently experiences fatal fires, such as one in a Jakarta apartment building earlier this month that left 22 dead, and an explosion at a nickel processing plant in 2023 with 12 fatalities.