Key facts
- A fire occurred at an unregistered nursing home in western Sri Lanka.
- The death toll from the fire has risen to 13.
- Survivors have been relocated to a nearby facility.
- The nursing home and two other facilities run by the same management were unregistered.
- Government officials and institutions had worked with the unregistered facilities.
A fire at an unregistered nursing home in western Sri Lanka has resulted in the deaths of 13 individuals. The facility, along with two others managed by the same entity, operated without official registration, despite having worked with government officials and institutions. Survivors of the blaze have been moved to a nearby nursing home. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the incident highlights concerns regarding the oversight of unlicensed care facilities.