<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Dozens of elderly residents have been evacuated after a fire broke out at a care home in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span>'s south-east.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Multiple </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/emergencies" rel="" target="" title="emergency"><span>emergency</span></a><span> services rushed to the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/aged-care" rel="" target="" title="aged care"><span>aged care</span></a><span> facility in Elsternwick after a large </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/fires" rel="" target="" title="blaze"><span>blaze</span></a><span> broke out just before 10pm yesterday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/nurse" rel="" target="" title="nurse"><span>nurse</span></a><span> and two residents were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/stapylton-crash-update-parents-charged-with-domestic-violence-manslaughter-of-threeyearold-son-queensland-court-news/c3da7668-ad9b-4d8f-aad9-83ff17829d18" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Parents charged with domestic violence manslaughter of three-year-old son</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Crews evacuated 33 residents to a nearby park, with some transported in wheelchairs by staff and emergency services.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some were also given mattresses to lie on.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A family member of one of the residents taken to hospital has told 9News they are recovering.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/fire-at-melbourne-care-home-sees-residents-evacuated/aa32b6c7-09ff-46f0-895d-a20fd64b0732" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Firefighters have said the damage is extensive, and resident's can't return.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They have since been moved to other accommodation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&hl=en_AU&pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>
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