People inspect the damage at the site where a fire broke out at al-Hussain coronavirus hospital, in Nassiriya, Iraq. Reuters
NASIRIYAH: At least 35 people died in a fire in the Covid isolation ward of a hospital in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriyah on Monday.
“The death toll from the fire that ripped through the Covid isolation ward in Nasiriyah stands at 35, with five wounded, including two in critical condition,” Haydar al Zamili, a spokesman for the local health department, said.
“The victims died of burns and the search is continuing,” he added, noting there were fears that many victims remained trapped inside the building.
Mehr als 50 Tote bei Brand in einem Krankenhaus im Irak
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