, June 4 -- The manager of a care home in Sri Lanka was arrested on Thursday, a day after a fire at the facility killed at least 12 residents and left six others injured, officials said.

The arrest came after forensic experts searched the burnt building and found seven more bodies, raising the death toll to 12.

The fire broke out at the Maupiya Sewana Elders Home on Wednesday. An AFP photographer saw the manager, wearing handcuffs, being taken to the site as police questioned survivors and local residents.

The facility housed elderly people as well as some young residents with mental health conditions.

Police said the youngest victim was a 17-year-old boy.

According to police spokesman Fredrick Wootler, 51 residents and staff members...