At least 16 people have died after a fire at a nursing home while patients slept in Chile.
The devastating fire engulfed the retirement facility near the city of Pitrufquén.
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Firefighters rushed to tackle the blaze and rescue residents of the home.
Despite their efforts, they were only able to save 10 residents before the fire overtook the whole building.
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The blaze began at around 10:30pm on Friday, according to local media.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Footage shows fire engines gathered outside of the home as well as black smoke billowing into the sky.
Firefighters, police, and rescue officials could be seen trying to clear debris and secure the area.
The nursing home is located in Villa Comuy, around 20 miles west of Pitrufquén and 460 miles south of the Chilean capital Santiago.
A nearby high school is being used as a shelter for those affected.
The blaze bore similarities to an incident in Chile in 2018, which saw 10 people killed.
A fire broke out at a woman’s dormitory at the Santa Marta nursing home in Chiguayante, roughly 320 miles south of Santiago.
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The fire comes just a few days after a major blaze broke out at a ski hotel in the mountains of Pinto.
Flames took hold of Hotel Alto Navedos, forcing over 150 people to evacuate.
Among the guests at the hotel were a group of US ski racers whose belongings were destroyed as the fire engulfed the hotel.
A GoFundMe has been set up to raise money for the skiers.
Organiser Lauren Beckos said: “Most of the individuals left their rooms with the clothes on their backs, leaving behind all their ski clothing and gear.
“Nearly half of those affected did not even manage to salvage their wallets, passports, cash, or medications.
“In many cases, they dashed through smoke from the fire to escape the building without shoes or coats.”
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