2021 Baghdad hospital fire
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| Date | 24 April 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Type | Fire |
| Deaths | 82 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 110 |
On 24 April 2021, a fire at a hospital in Baghdad, Iraq.[1]The fire left at least 82 people dead and at least 110 were injured.[2][3][4]
On the evening of 24 April 2021, an explosion caused a fire to break out in the intensive care unit of the Ibn Khatib hospital in Baghdad, Iraq.[3][4] During the night, the fire spread to multiple floors.[4] Eighty-two people died as a result of the fire, including some patients who had to be taken off ventilators to move them away from the fire.[4] A hundred and ten other people were injured.[3][4]
Iraq is badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with over a million cases recorded.[3][4]
References
- ^ "82 killed in Iraq as fire erupts at COVID-19 hospital". Al Jazeera English. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "At least 82 die in Baghdad COVID hospital fire - Interior Ministry". Reuters. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Iraq Covid hospital fire: 82 dead after 'oxygen tank explodes'". BBC News. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Fire at Baghdad Covid hospital kills 82, leaves 110 wounded". TheJournal.ie. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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