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Tragic Fire at Tuzla Retirement Home Claims 13 Lives

11/7/2025

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A fire at the Tuzla Retirement Home in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina on November 5, 2025 left 13 dead and about 35 injured.
The blaze started on the seventh floor and mainly affected disabled residents, as emergency services struggled to evacuate.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause.
Tuzla Retirement Home director Mirsad Bakalovic resigned.
Prime Minister Nermin Niksic expressed condolences and support for the victims' families.

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A fire at the Tuzla Retirement Home in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina on November 5, 2025 left 13 dead and about 35 injured.
The blaze started on the seventh floor and mainly affected disabled residents, as emergency services struggled to evacuate.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause.
Tuzla Retirement Home director Mirsad Bakalovic resigned.
Prime Minister Nermin Niksic expressed condolences and support for the victims' families.