German Hospital Fire Kills 1, Injures 19 People


German Hospital Fire Kills 1, Injures 19 People

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Officials said one person has died and 19 more have been injured in a fire at a hospital in the western German city of Duesseldorf.

City authorities said Tuesday that the fire broke out late Monday at Duesseldorf's Marienhospital, AP reported.

A 77-year-old man died at the scene.

Duesseldorf fire service spokesman Christopher Schuster said seven people suffered serious injuries from smoke inhalation, four of them life-threatening.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

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