Quakers Hill Nursing Home fire
2011 fire in New South Wales
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On 18 November 2011, an early morning fire at Quakers Hill Nursing Home in Sydney, Australia killed eleven elderly residents, seriously injured others and caused the evacuation of up to 100 people. Three people died in the fire, and a further eight residents of the home died later in hospital from their injuries. The fire started in two places and was regarded by police as suspicious. A nurse working in the home, 36-year-old Roger Dean, was arrested and charged with four counts of murder. He was later charged over more subsequent deaths.
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