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| Hospital fire kills dozens in Miryang, South Korea | Hospital fire kills dozens in Miryang, South Korea |
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| At least 41 people have been killed and dozens injured in a fire at a hospital in Miryang, South Korea, said the Yonhap news agency. | |
| The fire is thought to have started in the emergency room at Sejong Hospital, which specialises in cardiology, | The fire is thought to have started in the emergency room at Sejong Hospital, which specialises in cardiology, |
| Around 200 patients were inside the building and adjoining nursing home at the time - many were safely evacuated. | Around 200 patients were inside the building and adjoining nursing home at the time - many were safely evacuated. |
| It is South Korea's deadliest fire in almost a decade and the toll is expected to rise. | It is South Korea's deadliest fire in almost a decade and the toll is expected to rise. |
| Firefighters told the Yonhap news agency that the victims appeared to have died from smoke inhalation. | Firefighters told the Yonhap news agency that the victims appeared to have died from smoke inhalation. |
| Several of the injured people were reported to be in a critical condition. | Several of the injured people were reported to be in a critical condition. |
| Fire chief Choi Man-woo told reporters the cause of the fire was not yet known. | Fire chief Choi Man-woo told reporters the cause of the fire was not yet known. |
| "The victims came both from the hospital and the nursing home. Some died on their way to another hospital," AFP quoted him as saying. | "The victims came both from the hospital and the nursing home. Some died on their way to another hospital," AFP quoted him as saying. |
| Mr Choi said the fire started around 07:30 local time (22:30 GMT on Thursday) and was put out in about three hours. | Mr Choi said the fire started around 07:30 local time (22:30 GMT on Thursday) and was put out in about three hours. |
| According to Yonhap, 93 patients from the nursing home were safely evacuated. | According to Yonhap, 93 patients from the nursing home were safely evacuated. |
| Pictures from the scene show the building engulfed by heavy grey smoke as well as patients being rescued. | Pictures from the scene show the building engulfed by heavy grey smoke as well as patients being rescued. |
| South Korean President Moon Jae-in arranged an emergency meeting to discuss ways of dealing with the fire. | South Korean President Moon Jae-in arranged an emergency meeting to discuss ways of dealing with the fire. |
| Miryang is about 270km (168 miles) south-east of the capital, Seoul. | Miryang is about 270km (168 miles) south-east of the capital, Seoul. |
| The hospital has been operating since 2008. The nursing home and hospital between them have about 200 beds. | The hospital has been operating since 2008. The nursing home and hospital between them have about 200 beds. |
| About 35 medical staff work at the hospital, according to South Gyeongsang Province officials. | About 35 medical staff work at the hospital, according to South Gyeongsang Province officials. |
| The fire comes just a month after 29 people in the South Korean city of Jecheon were killed in a blaze at a public gym. | The fire comes just a month after 29 people in the South Korean city of Jecheon were killed in a blaze at a public gym. |