A care home fire in the Austrian town of Egg on 9 February 2008 caused the death of 11 residents and injured another 6. Officials say that all the victims were particularly old and frail and died of smoke inhalation.

The 140 year old building housed 23 elderly residents, many of whom need help to evacuate after the fire broke out in an upstairs room. Some 250 firefighters tackled the blaze but retreated amid fears that the building would collapse. Thick smoke in upper rooms hampered rescue workers efforts.

The cause of the fire is unknown, however, a criminal investigation is under way. Sprinklers were not installed in the building.