a fleeting fire destroyed a nursing home located in the north of Indonesia.
Despite the quick help of firefighters and police, the flames caused the death of 16 older people and left many others injured.
At this time, the authorities are carrying out the tasks of recognizing the bodies, at the same time that they have initiated an investigation to discover why the accident occurred. tragedy.
Video of the fire and rescue efforts
According to local police, the fire in the home of seniors Peaceful Nursing Homelocated in ManadoNorth Sulawesi province, Indonesia, started at 8:36 p.m. (local time) this Sunday, December 28.
Upon being informed of the event, police officers quickly mobilized to secure the place and carry out rescue operations.
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This is how they rescued the elderly during the fire that occurred in Indonesia
On social networks a video in which the difficulties of first responders and civilians can be seen in removing an elderly man from the building, while it burns in flames.
The fire was put out in less than an hour, around 9:30 p.m. (local time), after the arrival of three fire trucks sent by the Manado Government.
However, the intensity of the fire caused the death of 16 elderlywho were found dead in their respective rooms.
«The condition of the bodies was deplorable and most were unrecognizable.«, declared the regional secretary of Manado, Steaven Dandel.
Three of the elderly survivors have deep burns. Photo: Reuters/Yegar Sahaduta MangiriIn addition to the fatalities, 19 elderly people were rescued, and three of them have deep burns, so they are being treated in local hospitals.
The day after the fire: recognition of bodies and investigation of the causes
At this time, at Bhayangkara Hospital, the North Sulawesi Regional Police is trying to identify the corpses.
According to Alamsyah Hasibuan, the institution’s head of public relations, the process aims to establish the complete identity of the deceased before continuing to coordinate with their families.
On the other hand, the Police try to discover the reasons for the accident. Its forensic teams have undertaken an investigation, including examination of the incident scene and interviews with witnesses, to determine the sequence of events and the preliminary cause of the fire, Hasibuan added.
The Sulawesi Police are trying to identify the bodies. Photo: North Sulawesi Regional Police/APThe event shocked both the residents’ families and the entire local community. For this reason, the authorities have also established psychological and social support measures for relatives and survivors affected by the tragedy.
It has also reawakened debate about the safety of nursing homes and buildings in general in Indonesia, in whose capital, just a few weeks ago, another fire devastated an office building, killing 22 people.
With information from agencies.
