A devastating fire at a retirement facility in Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina, has resulted in the deaths of 13 elderly residents, with two more succumbing to their injuries in the hospital on Friday. The blaze erupted on Tuesday evening on the seventh floor of the boarding house, causing panic as residents scrambled to escape. Initial reports indicate that 11 individuals died from smoke inhalation on the day of the incident. Thirteen others remain hospitalized, according to medical authorities in Tuzla. An official investigation is currently in progress to ascertain the cause of the fire. Local media highlighted that the upper floors of the facility housed elderly residents with limited mobility or chronic illnesses, raising concerns about safety protocols. In the wake of the tragedy, the facility’s manager has resigned. The incident has sparked widespread grief and calls for improved safety measures in care facilities across the region.
Two hospital deaths raise the toll from a retirement home fire in Bosnia to 13 dead
