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Sydney nursing home fire death toll rises to nine
Nov 22, 2011, 6:20 GMT
Sydney - A fire that gutted a nursing home in Sydney last week claimed its ninth victim Tuesday.
A nurse who worked at the old people's home has been charged with murder over Friday's fire, which police will allege was deliberately started.
Roger Dean, 35, was denied bail when his case came before the courts on Monday.
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