As firefighters began battling to contain the inferno, residents made desperate calls to emergency services. Others begged for their pets to be saved, and elderly people in wheelchairs struggled to escape.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known. The province's governor said initial results from an investigation would be announced within 48 hours.
The fire was reported at around 8:45 pm, following which the area was evacuated. Police and the fire dept remain on-site, and prove continues to the determine cause of the blaze.
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