A terrible tragedy took place in a hospital in the Chinese capital on Tuesday: a fire broke out in a wing where seriously ill patients were lying. Dozens of people were killed – as a result, numerous responsible persons were arrested.
The death toll from the fire at Changfeng Hospital in Beijing’s Fengtai District in southwestern China has risen steadily – 29 were reported dead on Wednesday. The deputy chief of the city fire brigade indicated renovation work as a possible cause. According to initial investigations, sparks may have ignited combustible materials. Other backgrounds have yet to be determined.
Among the detainees were the director of the hospital and two employees of the construction company involved. In the fire, the fire brigade has brought 142 patients to safety and transferred them to other clinics, state media report. Most of the fatalities were bedridden elderly patients. Several doctors and nurses suffered burns. In response, authorities have ordered security checks at all hospitals in the capital, the China Daily reported.
Source: Krone
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