Suspected Arson at Serbian Elderly Home Leaves 8 Dead and 7 Injured

Authorities believe a resident may have started the early morning fire in a rural care facility near Belgrade.

The fire broke out at 3:30 a.m. in a retirement home in Barajevo, a municipality on the outskirts of Belgrade, Serbia.
Eight people lost their lives, and seven others were injured, including one person in critical condition on a ventilator.
Authorities suspect the fire was caused by arson, with initial reports indicating that one of the deceased residents may have started it.
Emergency crews responded quickly, but the facility's remote location and the rapid spread of the fire made evacuation efforts challenging.
The Serbian government has launched an investigation and pledged to improve safety measures in care homes to prevent similar tragedies.