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At least nine dead, two missing after fire in French holiday home for disabled people

  • A fire broke out in a holiday home for disabled people in Wintzenheim, eastern France, killing at least nine.
  • Seventeen people were evacuated from the home, with one hospitalized.
  • Eleven people were initially reported missing after the fire, which was quickly brought under control.
  • The victims were a group of adults with mild learning disabilities on vacation from Nancy.
  • An investigation has been opened into the cause of the fire that French President Emmanuel Macron called a tragedy.
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