Villafranca de Ebro: Ten dead in fire at Spanish care home

The fire broke out in the town of Villafranca de Ebro in north-eastern Spain.

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The fire broke out in the town of Villafranca de Ebro early on Friday morning and local officials said 82 people were living in the home at the time.

The centre opened 16 years ago as a retirement home, according to local reports, but has since specialised in care for residents with dementia and mental health problems.

Emergency services were alerted at about 05:00 (04:00 GMT) on Friday and firefighters were able to put out the fire.

The ages of those who died are not yet known.

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