A sad fire at a retirement home near Paris takes lives.


A sad fire at a retirement home near Paris takes lives.

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A sad fire at a retirement home near Paris takes lives.

A fire at a retirement home near Paris caused three deaths. The fire happened on Saturday and many firefighters helped put out the fire.

The three people who died were living at the retirement home. They were 68, 85, and 96 years old and died from breathing in too much smoke.

Nine other people were hurt in the fire, including residents and staff. Most of them were taken to hospitals in the area to get help.

The town mayor said this was a sad event for the town. He thinks the fire was an accident.

The fire likely started in the laundry room and then spread to another part of the building. Lots of firefighters worked hard to put out the fire quickly.


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Where did the fire happen?

The fire happened at a retirement home near Paris.

How many people died in the fire?

Three people died in the fire.

What did the town mayor think about the fire?

The town mayor thinks the fire was an accident.


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