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10 Covid patients die in Romania hospital fire

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Ten Covid-19 patients were killed and others were in critical condition after fire broke out in an intensive care unit in northeast Romania today, a hospital spokesperson said.

The fire occurred in the early evening in the intensive care of the hospital in the town of Piatra Neamt. It was under control an hour later by the emergency services. "Ten people have been declared dead and seven people are in critical condition," including a doctor, said hospital spokeswoman Irina Popa.

Eight of the victims died in the flames and two others were pronounced dead following their evacuation. The doctor on duty, who tried to help the victims, suffered second and third degree burns to 80% of his body, the rescue service said.

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