Fire at Czech home for disabled kills eight

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A massive fire broke out at a Czech home for people with disabilities on Sunday, killing eight people and injuring 30 more.

According to reports, the fire erupted in Vejprty on the country's northwest border with Germany in a home reserved exclusively for men.  

Prime Minister Andrej Babis took to Twitter to express his shook, calling it "a terrible tragedy".

An investigation is currently underway to determine what triggered the fire. 

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