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Hospital fire kills dozens in Miryang, South Korea Hospital fire kills at least 41 people in 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. At least 41 people have been killed and more than 70 injured in a fire at a hospital in South Korea.
The fire is thought to have started in the emergency room at Sejong Hospital, which specialises in cardiology, The blaze is thought to have started in the emergency room at Sejong Hospital in the south-eastern city of Miryang.
Around 200 patients were inside the building and adjoining nursing home at the time - many were safely evacuated. About 200 patients were inside the building and an adjoining nursing home at the time.
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 with several of the injured in critical condition.
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.
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," news agency 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, 94 patients from the nursing home were safely evacuated from the building.
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.
According to Yonhap news agency, senior officials from both the governing and the opposition parties travelled to Miryang to offer their condolences and call for a thorough investigation into what caused the tragedy.
"We hope that all-out efforts are made to prevent additional victims," Kim Hyun, the spokeswoman of the ruling Democratic Party, said according to Yonhap.
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 provincial 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.