One person died and 11 were injured
after a fire broke out in a nursing home for the elderly and
people suffering from mental illness in the northern city of
Parma early Monday morning.
The victim is a 62-year-old female guest at the Casa di Arianna,
run by the Avitas cooperative.
Ten guests and one health worker also needed hospital treatment
after suffering smoke poisoning.
However, none were said to be in a serous condition.
Investigators are working to establish the cause of the blaze,
which reportedly broke out around 5.30 am local time.
"I wish to send a message of condolence to the family of the
victim and my thoughts to those who are currently in hospital
due to smoke poisoning," said Parma Mayor Michele Guerra.
"The building in question is privately owned and run. We are
working to ensure that support continue to be provided to those
who need it, while we wait for the investigators to establish
the nature of the fire and its causes," he added.
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