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Add as preferred source on GoogleA fire at a Tuzla retirement home in Bosnia resulted in 12 deaths, with victims dying from carbon monoxide suffocation. An investigation is ongoing.
By Daria Sito-Sucic
SARAJEVO (Reuters) -A fire at a retirement home in the city of Tuzla in northeastern Bosnia claimed a 12th victim on Thursday, after an 84-year-old woman succumbed to injuries, the Tuzla hospital said.
The fire broke out on Tuesday evening on the seventh floor of the old building where the victims were accommodated. Ten people died during the night and 30 others were treated in the hospital, of whom two have since died. Out of 14 patients who were still being treated in the hospital, two were in a critical condition, the officials said.
Autopsy examinations showed that all the victims, six men and six women, died from suffocation after breathing carbon monoxide, the Tuzla prosecutor's office said in a statement.
An investigation was completed on Thursday but prosecutors were still waiting for reports from police, power and fire experts to determine the cause, the office said.
A day of mourning for the dead in the Tuzla retirement home was declared in the Bosniak-Croat Federation, one of Bosnia's two autonomous entities, and in neighbouring Montenegro.
(Reporting by Daria Sito-Sucic; Editing by Alex Richardson)
A retirement home is a residential facility designed for older adults who are generally able to care for themselves but may require some assistance with daily activities.
An investigation is a systematic inquiry to discover and examine the facts of an incident, often conducted by law enforcement or regulatory agencies.
Suffocation occurs when a person is unable to breathe due to an obstruction in the airway or lack of oxygen, which can lead to unconsciousness or death.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning fossil fuels. It can be harmful or fatal when inhaled in large quantities.
A day of mourning is a period of time designated for mourning the death of individuals or a tragic event, often marked by ceremonies or public observances.
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