### [2026-09-11](/feed/2026/09/11/index.md)

##### Retirement home
# At least 16 people are killed in a fire in a retirement home near Pitrufquén, Cautín, Chile. Ten people are rescued and hospitalized. 




### Sources:

1. [DPA via Yahoo News](https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/least-16-dead-fire-retirement-084833103.html)

### Changes:

1. At least 16 people are killed in a fire in a retirement home near Pitrufquén, Chile. 10 people are rescued and hospitalized.  _2026-09-12 10:06:22 (First version)_
2. At least 16 people are killed in a fire in a retirement home near Pitrufquén, Chile. Ten people are rescued and hospitalized.  _2026-09-13 10:06:50 (Update)_
2. At least 16 people are killed in a fire in a retirement home near Pitrufquén, Cautín, Chile. Ten people are rescued and hospitalized.  _(Current version)_

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