SOUTH KOREA: 41 feared dead, dozens injured in hospital fire

Tragedy struck at a hospital in Miryang, South Korea when an outbreak of fire claimed the lives of 41 people and injured a dozen others.

According to Fire chief Choi Man-woo who spoke to newsmen, the cause of the deadly fire is still unknown.

“The victims came both from the hospital and the nursing home. Some died on their way to another hospital.”

Read also: CORRUPTION CHARGE: 3 judges set to decide fate of former Brazilian president

Firefighters told the Yonhap news agency that the victims appeared to have died from smoke inhalation.

Witnesses say the fire which started in the emergency room at Sejong Hospital, which specialises in cardiology also forced the evacuation of around 200 patients inside the building and adjoining nursing home at the time.

RipplesNigeria… without borders, without fears

Click here to join the Ripples Nigeria WhatsApp group for latest updates.

• About
• Latest Posts

Ripples Nigeria

We are an online newspaper, very passionate about Nigerian politics, business and their leaders. We dig deeper, without borders and without fears.
www.ripplesnigeria.com

Latest posts by Ripples Nigeria (see all)

• ATTACK ON EKWEREMADU: PDP blames Buhari - August 18, 2019
• Pandemonium as Yoruba, Hausa traders clash - August 18, 2019
• Miyetti Allah vows to shut down activities in South East - August 18, 2019

Join the conversation

Opinions