Four dead and at least 21 injured in nursing home fire in western Germany
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
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Four people died and at least 21 were injured in a fire at a retirement home in Bedburg-Hau in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, German news agency dpa has reported.
A firefighter and a police officer were also injured and taken to a hospital, police said.
In addition to those who were confirmed to be injured, 46 other residents were evacuated and were being examined for possible injuries, dpa reported.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
