- The manager of Maupiya Sewana Elders Home was arrested after a deadly fire
- Twelve residents died and six others were injured in the fire incident
- Forensic teams found seven more charred bodies at the care home wreckage
The manager of a Sri Lankan care home was arrested Thursday, a day after a fire killed 12 residents and injured six others, officials said.
The manager of the Maupiya Sewana Elders Home was arrested as forensic experts combed through the wreckage and discovered seven more charred bodies, raising the deaths to 12.
An AFP photographer saw the manager in handcuffs being escorted to the scene on Thursday, as police interviewed survivors and neighbours.
In addition to elderly residents, the facility also housed young people with mental issues.
The youngest victim was a 17-year-old boy, police said.
Police spokesman Fredrick Wootler said 51 residents and staff rescued on Wednesday had been moved to a nearby government facility.
Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the fire.
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