A "chained" patient was among more than a dozen people who died during a fire at an unregistered nursing home in Sri Lanka, according to a staff member.

A fire at a nursing home in western Sri Lanka has killed 12 residents and injured eight others. Police say the fire started late Wednesday at the home in Anguruwatota town.

Tragic fire at Sri Lanka elderly care home kills 11, injures seven; 51 residents rescued and relocated.

A devastating fire at an elderly care home in western Sri Lanka has killed at least 12 residents and left seven others injured, police said on Thursday.

A fire at an unregistered nursery home in Sri Lanka has killed 12 residents.