Eight people living in a nursing home in Belgrade have died and seven others have been injured in a fire that broke out in the building in the early hours of Sunday to Monday, which authorities believe was arson.

Serbian state television is reporting that eight people have died in a fire at a home for the elderly on the outskirts of the capital, Belgrade

Eight people died and seven were injured in a fire at a nursing home outside Belgrade on Monday which authorities said was caused by arson, Serbian state TV RTS reported.

A fire broke out on Monday at a retirement home on the outskirts of the Serbian capital Belgrade, killing eight people and injuring seven others.

Serbian state television says eight people have died in a fire at a home for the elderly on the outskirts of the capital.