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uppityperson

(115,677 posts) Thu Jan 25, 2018, 10:44 PM Jan 2018

South Korea hospital in Miryang hit by deadly fire

Source: BBC

At least 33 people have been killed in a fire at a hospital in Miryang, South Korea, say officials.

The fire is thought to have started in the emergency room at Sejong Hospital, which specialises in cardiology. About 70 people were also injured, 11 critically, and the death toll is expected to rise further.

Reports say around 200 patients were inside the building and neighbouring nursing home at the time - many were safely evacuated.

Fire chief Choi Man-woo told reporters the cause of the fire was not yet known....(more@link)

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42828023

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South Korea hospital in Miryang hit by deadly fire (Original Post) uppityperson Jan 2018 OP

Terrible. Lucky Luciano Jan 2018 #1

Oh No! How terrible! montana_hazeleyes Jan 2018 #2

A fire with all of the oxygen lines inside the walls... irisblue Jan 2018 #3

The building is also full of paper and alcohol, as all hospitals are jmowreader Jan 2018 #4

Reuters.com has more info irisblue Jan 2018 #5

Lucky Luciano

(11,257 posts)

1. Terrible.

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Thu Jan 25, 2018, 10:46 PM

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montana_hazeleyes

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2. Oh No! How terrible!

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Thu Jan 25, 2018, 11:13 PM

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irisblue

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3. A fire with all of the oxygen lines inside the walls...

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Thu Jan 25, 2018, 11:31 PM

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jmowreader

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4. The building is also full of paper and alcohol, as all hospitals are

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Fri Jan 26, 2018, 01:39 AM

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irisblue

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5. Reuters.com has more info

Reply to uppityperson (Original post)

Fri Jan 26, 2018, 02:11 AM

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Snip....SEOUL (Reuters) - A fire in a South Korean hospital killed 41 people and injured more than 70, officials said on Friday, with eight of those injured listed as being in critical condition.
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