Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents

At least 16 elderly residents have died in a fire at a nursing home in Chile, according to authorities.

Key points

• Ten others were evacuated after a blaze broke out at El Edén home in Pitrufquén, around 640km (400 miles) south of the capital Santiago, on Friday evening.
• The fire, which began at around 22: 30 (01: 30 GMT) was finally put out on Saturday morning.
• Chile's President José Antonio Kast remarked he had ordered a review into the condition of nursing homes nationwide.
• Jorge Granada, a prosecutor leading the case, remarked it was not clear at this stage what caused the incident.
• On Saturday, firefighters were still clearing debris and removing collapsed corrugated metal roofing.

"We will fully collaborate with the justice system to clarify what happened, determine where failures may have existed in oversight or prevention, identify what alerts were raised and what actions were taken in response to them, " Kast remarked.

"We need to know the truth and, based on that, correct whatever is necessary to do everything possible to prevent a tragedy like this from happening again, " thre president continued.

Notably, the fire, which began at around 22: 30 (01: 30 GMT) was finally put out on Saturday morning.

On Saturday, firefighters were still clearing debris and removing collapsed corrugated metal roofing. Police cordoned off the area for safety.

"It is a situation that fills our souls with great sorrow and pain. We have been. Providing backing to the families, " stated local mayor Jacqueline Romero.

For now, fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.