Three deaths have occurred after a fire erupted overnight at a hospital ward for elderly individuals in Hamburg. The local fire brigade was unable to save the three victims during the rescue operation, which took place at the scene. The fire was reported shortly after midnight at the Marienkrankenhaus.
Around 220 emergency personnel were dispatched to tackle the blaze and provide medical treatment to patients. It was reported that over 35 people were injured, with two individuals being transferred to another hospital in the city for further treatment. One of the injured individuals has life-threatening injuries, according to the fire brigade.
They also mentioned that 18 people suffered severe injuries, while another 15 sustained minor wounds. Some of the injured were treated in the emergency room of Marienkrankenhaus by hospital staff. Upon the arrival of the first firefighters, they found a room on the ground floor of the hospital engulfed in flames, with the fire threatening to spread to the room above.
Patients in other rooms were unable to leave due to the heavy smoke and informed the firefighters through their windows. The building consists of four floors. The fire brigade used turntable and portable ladders to rescue patients, including several elderly individuals with mobility impairments.
Other patients were assisted through corridors using fire escape hoods, which are breathing apparatus used in smoke-filled environments. The firefighters were successful in stopping the spread of the fire to other rooms within the hospital. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9yqg45w8eo
