Two Dead in the Fire at a Residence in Ostend

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The city of Ostend has opened a book of condolences for the victims of the fatal fire at the La Colomba assisted living center. Two residents died, and nine others sustained minor injuries. New housing has since been found for them. A minute's silence will also be observed at the opening of the Ostend Film Festival, which begins today.

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In the Belgian seaside resort of Ostend, two people have died after a fire broke out in a supported living center. Nine people were injured and taken to the hospital, but are now out of danger. The fire broke out just before 11:00 PM last night at La Colomba, a center that offers people with mental disabilities the opportunity to live independently under supervision. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Flemish media reported that there were …

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Two residents of a centre for people with mental disabilities died in the fire of the residence on Thursday night, told Belga the firefighters and the town mayor, John Crombez. Nine other inhabitants had to be evacuated and transported to the hospital for minor injuries. ...