By Michael D. Carroll
Breaking News Editor
A tragic fire at a Spanish retirement home has claimed the lives of at least 10 people.
The fire broke out in Villafranca de Ebro, near Zaragoza in north-eastern Spain, early Friday morning in the facility, which housed over 80 residents, many with mental health conditions.
The facility, which opened 16 years ago as a retirement home, has since transitioned to specialize in care for residents with mental health conditions, reports the BBC.
Emergency services were called around 5 a.m. local time on Friday, and firefighters successfully extinguishing the fire.
The cause of the fire was not yet known.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
This article includes reporting from The Associated Press
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