At least 11 people died as a result of fire that started in a home for the elderly in Egg in the west of Austria. Five more were injured and rushed to hospitals, Itar-Tass quoted the emergencies centre of the federal land Vorarlberg as reporting. Fire fighters that arrived at the scene managed to extinguish the fire and evacuate 23 people alive. Rescuers and special medical brigades for administering psychological aid were working at the tragedy site.