Death toll in Sydney nursing home fire climbs to 7

An 82-year-old man has died from injuries suffered when a Sydney nursing home erupted in flames, raising the death toll from the fire to seven.

An 82-year-old man has died from injuries suffered when a Sydney nursing home erupted in flames, raising the death toll from the fire to seven.

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Around 10 more residents remained in hospitals on Monday. They were suffering burns and smoke inhalation from Friday's fire, which authorities allege was set by a nurse who worked at the facility.

Police said in a statement that the latest fatality Caesar Galea died in a hospital Monday morning.

Nurse Roger Dean has been charged with multiple counts of murder.