Tragedy at Hamburg hospital: Night blaze claims three lives
Dramatic events unfolded at a hospital in Hamburg. During the night, a fire broke out in the geriatric ward, spreading to other floors. Patients stood at windows calling for help. Three people died, and over 50 were injured.
What do you need to know?
- The fire broke out during the night from Saturday to Sunday at Marienkrankenhaus hospital in Hamburg, located in the north of Germany.
- Three patients died, and over 50 people were injured.
- A part of the hospital was evacuated.
How did the fire start in the hospital?
The fire department was alerted shortly after midnight about the fire at Marienkrankenhaus hospital in Hamburg. "The fire broke out in the geriatric ward on the ground floor", reported the AP agency, citing local authorities. Smoke quickly filled the entire building.
What are the next steps after extinguishing the fire?
A fire department spokesperson reported that the flames were extinguished in the early morning. "One of the hospital rooms was completely burned out", recounted a DPA reporter present at the scene. The cause of the fire is not yet known, and an investigation is ongoing.
Marienkrankenhaus hospital, being one of the largest medical facilities in northern Germany, has approximately 600 beds and treats 93,000 patients annually. "Marienkrankenhaus is one of the largest medical facilities in northern Germany", informed the "Die Welt" newspaper.
