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Indonesia: 16 Dead in Nursing Home Fire

Published December 29, 2025, 06:18

A fire in a nursing home on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia has resulted in the deaths of 16 people and injuries to 3 others. Authorities reported that many of the victims were found in their rooms, as the fire broke out at night. Twelve people were rescued and taken to a hospital. Fires are a common occurrence in Indonesia, with a recent example being a fire in an apartment building in Jakarta that resulted in 22 deaths. In 2023, an explosion at a nickel processing plant also caused fatalities.