Deaths in care home blaze
Police superintendent Gary Merryweather said the death toll in the blaze in Sydney was less than 10, although the exact number was not known.
Ambulance spokesman John Wilson said 23 patients were taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation and burns. He said more than 60 people were evacuated.
Fire commissioner Greg Mullins said the scene was chaotic and too thick for firefighters to see through.
Several patients were suffering dementia, he added.
