Around 70 patients were reportedly being treated at the hospital at the time of the incident. Many of them were seriously ill, with some being placed on ventilators to assist with their breathing. It is not yet clear how many patients were affected by the fire or the extent of their injuries.
Local authorities have said that the fire has now been extinguished, and that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the blaze. The hospital has been closed, and patients have been evacuated to other medical facilities in the area.
The incident has prompted an outpouring of grief and anger from people in China and around the world, with many expressing their condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the fire. The tragedy has also raised concerns about safety standards in China’s healthcare system, with some calling for greater oversight and regulation to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
The hospital fire is the latest in a series of high-profile safety incidents in China, including a deadly gas explosion at a mine in Xinjiang last month and a high-speed train crash in Henan province earlier this year. These incidents have raised questions about the effectiveness of safety regulations and enforcement in China, and have led to calls for greater accountability and transparency in the country’s regulatory system.
This tragic incident highlights the importance of robust safety measures in healthcare facilities, and the need for ongoing efforts to improve safety standards and prevent future incidents.
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