At least 11 people were killed and dozens injured in a devastating fire at a retirement home in Tuzla, Bosnia, early on Tuesday evening. The blaze broke out on the seventh floor of the facility, which houses elderly people who are unable to move independently or have health issues.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as flames and smoke poured out of the building into the night sky, sending residents fleeing in panic. Many were seen standing outside the complex, helpless and in need of assistance. The fire was eventually brought under control after about an hour, but not before causing significant damage to the property.
Resident Ruza Kajic reported hearing a cracking sound while she slept and looking out her window to see burning material falling from above. She quickly ran down to the lower floors where bedridden patients were also trapped. Another eyewitness, Admir Vojnic, described seeing "huge flames and smoke" with elderly people standing outside.
The cause of the fire remains unknown as investigators continue their work at the scene. Prosecutor spokesperson Admir Arnautovic stated that the identification of the bodies will occur during the day. The director of the retirement home has offered his resignation, stating it was the only human thing to do in the face of such tragedy.
The government and officials from across Bosnia have expressed their condolences and offered help to the authorities in Tuzla. The incident has sent shockwaves throughout the city and beyond, with many paying tribute to the victims on social media.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as flames and smoke poured out of the building into the night sky, sending residents fleeing in panic. Many were seen standing outside the complex, helpless and in need of assistance. The fire was eventually brought under control after about an hour, but not before causing significant damage to the property.
Resident Ruza Kajic reported hearing a cracking sound while she slept and looking out her window to see burning material falling from above. She quickly ran down to the lower floors where bedridden patients were also trapped. Another eyewitness, Admir Vojnic, described seeing "huge flames and smoke" with elderly people standing outside.
The cause of the fire remains unknown as investigators continue their work at the scene. Prosecutor spokesperson Admir Arnautovic stated that the identification of the bodies will occur during the day. The director of the retirement home has offered his resignation, stating it was the only human thing to do in the face of such tragedy.
The government and officials from across Bosnia have expressed their condolences and offered help to the authorities in Tuzla. The incident has sent shockwaves throughout the city and beyond, with many paying tribute to the victims on social media.
just can't even think about what happened at that retirement home. so heartbreaking 
my heart goes out to those families who lost loved ones... 11 people, can you even imagine? and dozens more injured 
it's just devastating. fire safety regulations need to be taken super seriously, especially in places where people are most vulnerable like this. 
hope the investigators get to the bottom of what happened so we can prevent something like this from happening again.
and nobody knew how it started... shouldn't be so hard to prevent these kinds of disasters with modern safety measures in place 
and it's just heartbreaking to think about all those families who lost loved ones, I know the gov's been sending help but can you ever really prepare for something like this? 
. I mean, who needs a peaceful evening when you can have burning buildings and panicked seniors? It's like the world is trying to give us all a collective heart attack 
... anyway, back to Bosnia... I feel so bad for those people, 11 lives lost is just devastating 
. You know what's even more shocking? The price of cat food has gone up like 50% in the last year! I mean, who decided that was a good idea? 
. Oh wait, retirement homes and fires... yeah, that's a total tragedy. The government should definitely look into why this happened. And honestly, I'm just glad they're providing assistance to those affected... now if only they could help me find my lost catnip stash 
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this is a total disaster, a fire breaks out at a retirement home where elderly people can't even move themselves, it's like they're just sitting ducks 
... how do you have fires in places like that? 
. The director resigning is a good start, but is that enough? The government needs to take responsibility for this and make sure something like this never happens again 
Like, why? 
. Fire safety regulations need to be on point, like, yesterday! 
️ *image of a calendar ticking down* We gotta do better than this, fam 
. Sending love and support from across the web 
*gifs of people hugging and holding hands*.
i'm all about supporting these people and donating to help with the recovery efforts 
whoever has the resources pls let's make a difference