Chile: 16 elderly dead in Pitrufquén care-home fire; ID process underway

A fire destroyed Hogar El Edén, a care home in rural Pitrufquén, La Araucanía, killing 16 elderly residents. The Legal Medical Service has collected samples from 12 of the 16 victims' families to confirm identities, indicating an ongoing identification process. The incident highlights potential regulatory and safety failures in residential care facilities, though the cause of the fire remains unconfirmed.