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A fire in an old people's home in Austria has killed 11 people and injured another six, three seriously.
The building, in the town of Egg, had 23 residents at the time. Only six emerged unscathed. They are now being accommodated elsewhere.
Some 250 firefighters tackled the blaze until they pulled back because of fears the building might collapse, the Austrian press agency reported.
Thick smoke in upper rooms had hampered their earlier efforts to find people.
The home housed elderly and sick people, which is why some could not escape unaided. Officials say those who died - all of smoke inhalation - were particularly frail.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7236005.stm
The building, in the town of Egg, had 23 residents at the time. Only six emerged unscathed. They are now being accommodated elsewhere.
Some 250 firefighters tackled the blaze until they pulled back because of fears the building might collapse, the Austrian press agency reported.
Thick smoke in upper rooms had hampered their earlier efforts to find people.
The home housed elderly and sick people, which is why some could not escape unaided. Officials say those who died - all of smoke inhalation - were particularly frail.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7236005.stm
