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Sri Lanka care home manager arrested after fire kills 12

The manager of a Sri Lankan care home was arrested Thursday after a fire killed 12 residents and injured six others. The fire occurred at the Maupiya Sewana Elders Home, which also housed young people with mental issues. The youngest victim was a 17-year-old boy. Seven more charred bodies were discovered, raising the death toll to 12. Fifty-one residents and staff rescued on Wednesday were moved to a nearby government facility. Authorities continue to investigate the cause.

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The manager of a Sri Lankan care home was arrested Thursday after a fire killed 12 residents and injured six others. The fire occurred at the Maupiya Sewana Elders Home, which also housed young people with mental issues. The youngest victim was a 17-year-old boy. Seven more charred bodies were discovered, raising the death toll to 12. Fifty-one residents and staff rescued on Wednesday were moved to a nearby government facility. Authorities continue to investigate the cause.

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