Archive · 29 Dec 2025
16 Dead in Indonesia Retirement Home Fire
A big fire happened at a home for old people in Indonesia.
The fire started on Sunday night and was put out late that night.
Sadly, 16 people died, and 3 others got hurt.
The home is called Werdha Damai, and it's in a city named Manado.
People are still trying to find out what caused the fire.
Videos showed the fire was very big, and some people tried to help others escape.
Most of the people who live there are old, and they got stuck inside the building.
The fire started at 8:30 PM, and the bodies were found in their rooms because the elderly were likely resting when the fire happened.
A fire at the Werdha Damai retirement home in Manado, Indonesia, killed 16 people.
The fire was extinguished late on Sunday, with the cause still under investigation.
Footage showed residents helping an elderly person escape the burning building.
Three people suffered burns in the incident.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
- Who
- Residents of Werdha Damai retirement home, mostly elderly
- What
- Fire at a retirement home
- When
- Sunday night, extinguished late Sunday
- Where
- Manado, Sulawesi island, Indonesia
- Why
- Cause of the fire is still under investigation
Rescue Efforts
Investigation
Response Time
Rescue Efforts
Firefighters responded quickly to the scene and extinguished the blaze.
Investigation
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, with no immediate findings reported.
- Location
- Manado, Sulawesi island, Indonesia
- Date
- Sunday night
- Casualties
- 16 dead, 3 injured
- Facility
- Werdha Damai retirement home
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Time of Incident
- 8:30 PM
- Victim Condition
- Bodies found inside rooms, likely resting
Sources
16 Dead In Fire At A Retirement Home In Indonesia
Fire at retirement home in Indonesia's Manado kills 16 people - Telegraph India
Fire at nursing home in Indonesia claims at least 16 lives, identification underway
Indonesia fire kills 16 people in retirement home
