Massive Fire at Beijing Hospital Claims 21 Lives In China

Guwahati: At least 21 people have died as a result of a massive fire incident at a hospital in China on Tuesday.

According to reports, a fire was reported at Changfeng Hospital in Beijing, the nation’s capital, where people were seen hanging from the building’s front in an effort to flee the inferno which broke out at approximately 1 pm.

A state media CCTV reported, “As of 6pm local (6am EST), 21 people have unfortunately died.”

As many as 71 patients were taken out of the hospital at the same time.

On social media, a video of the fire that showed smoke streaming out of the hospital’s windows was posted.

The cause of fire is yet to be ascertained.

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