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Tragic Tuzla Fire Claims 11 Lives, Investigation Underway

11/5/2025

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A retirement home fire in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina killed 11 people, which Prime Minister Nermin Niksic described as a disaster of enormous proportions.
The fire broke out on Tuesday evening on the top floors where many residents had mobility issues.
Twenty others were hospitalized, including six firefighters.
The retirement home's director resigned.
An investigation into the cause is underway but temporarily halted for safety concerns.

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Story summary

A retirement home fire in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina killed 11 people, which Prime Minister Nermin Niksic described as a disaster of enormous proportions.
The fire broke out on Tuesday evening on the top floors where many residents had mobility issues.
Twenty others were hospitalized, including six firefighters.
The retirement home's director resigned.
An investigation into the cause is underway but temporarily halted for safety concerns.