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Story summary
- A fire at a nursing home near Pitrufquén, Chile, killed 16 people.
- The blaze erupted around 10:30 p.m. (0130 GMT Sept. 12) on Friday.
- Authorities said 26 people were inside; ten residents were rescued and hospitalized with injuries.
- Fire departments and rescue teams from neighboring communes responded to the scene.
- Investigators opened a probe to determine the fire’s cause.