Suspected Arson at a Serbian Nursing Home Leaves Eight Dead, Seven Injured

A suspected arson fire at a Serbian elderly home outside Belgrade on Monday claimed eight lives and wounded seven more.

According to Serbian official television, RTS, a terrible fire that started early Monday at a nursing home close to Belgrade claimed eight lives and wounded seven more. Authorities have verified that arson is thought to be the origin of the incident, which started at around 3:30 a.m. (0230 GMT).

Thirty people were inside the house when the fire broke out, according to Luka Causevic, director of the government’s emergency circumstances department. Responding quickly, emergency personnel put out the fire and evacuated the wounded to Belgrade hospitals. One lady is very ill and on a ventilator among the injured, according to RTS.

According to preliminary findings, one of the inmates of the nursing home who perished in the fire was the cause of the event. The probable reason has been confirmed as criminal action by the prosecutors’ office, which intends to make a thorough statement later today.
In an interview with RTS, Minister for Labour, Employment, and Social Issues Nemanja Starovic stated, “There are indications that this tragedy was caused by criminal activity of one individual.”

Calls for closer examination of safety procedures and supervision in care institutions throughout Serbia have been sparked by the occurrence. Authorities have promised to look into what caused the disaster and take the necessary steps to stop it from happening again.