At Least 4 Dead, Over 200 People Evacuated As Massive Fire Engulfs Italy Hospital

<p>At least four people have lost their lives, and over 200 people were evacuated following a devastating fire that erupted near the mortuary of the San Giovanni Evangelista hospital in the Roman suburb of Tivoli late Friday night, CNN reported citing Italy&rsquo;s fire brigade. The fire originated on the lower level, encompassing the mortuary, clinic, and kitchen areas at approximately 10:30 p.m. local time, rapidly spreading to the emergency room on the floor above.</p> <p>Eyewitnesses present in the emergency room described a sudden power outage, followed by the swift engulfment of the entire wing in flames, according to Italian press reports cited by CNN.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">At least three people were killed in a hospital fire in Tivoli, Italy. The fire brigade evacuated around 200 people from the hospital, including a pregnant woman and a number of children <a href="https://ift.tt/LB0gyvP> <a href="https://t.co/75oYie68IA">pic.twitter.com/75oYie68IA</a></p> &mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) <a href="https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1733511822496460822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2023</a></blockquote> <p> <script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <p>As per CNN's report, two of the deceased succumbed to smoke inhalation, one suffered a heart attack, and the fourth victim perished due to burns. Tragically, additional bodies in the mortuary at the time also incurred burns, as confirmed by the fire brigade.</p> <p>Among the evacuated were seven children and several newborns. A spokesperson from the hospital informed CNN affiliate Sky24 that 134 evacuees were relocated to nearby medical facilities.</p> <p>Firefighters battled the flames for approximately five hours and will conduct a comprehensive search for additional victims once the structure has sufficiently cooled, the report mentioned.&nbsp;A spokesperson for the fire brigade identified potential causes for the fire, pointing to issues with the building's wiring and the presence of certain stored chemicals.</p> <p>The hospital, an integral part of Rome's health system, traces its origins back to 1337.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ | <a title="" href="https://ift.tt/F1d4M60" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" data-original-title="Story ID: 1648910" aria-describedby="tooltip440493">Sikandar Raza Suspended After Breaching ICC Code Of Conduct; Curtis Campher, Josh Little Also Reprimanded</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Subscribe And Follow ABP Live On Telegram For Latest News:</strong> <strong><a href="https://ift.tt/e0lbFB1>

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