Ten elderly people were killed today, Sunday, in a fire that broke out in a nursing home in the city of Treinta y Tres, eastern Uruguay, according to authorities.

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“Unfortunately, they all died,” said Pablo Benítez, spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior, according to “France-Presse.”

A ministry statement explained: “The victims are eight women and two men. A 20-year-old employee managed to exit before the firefighters arrived; she is in shock but has no visible injuries.”

The incident occurred around 6:00 AM (09:00 GMT) in the nursing home, located in a six-room house in the city center. An investigation has been opened to clarify the circumstances of the incident.

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The ministry’s statement added that “when the firefighters arrived, they saw thick smoke while the main entrance door was closed, and there was a wall with bars. After managing to enter, they saw the fire raging in the living room and the smoke spreading to other rooms.”

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The ministry’s statement also noted that despite the efforts of the medical staff at the home, seven of the residents died on site “as a result of smoke inhalation” and “three others, in critical condition, were transported to a local hospital where they later died.”