44 killed, 67 injured in COVID-19 hospital fire in Iraq's Nassiriya, check details
Already decimated by war and sanctions, Iraq`s healthcare system has struggled to cope with the coronavirus crisis, which has killed 17,592 people and infected more than 1.4 million.
Jul 13, 2021, 06:24 AM IST
Baghdad: ICU ward catches fire, 82 patients dead, 110 injured
The incident occurred late on Saturday night when several oxygen cylinders exploded, setting a huge fire at Ibn al-Khatib Hospital, which is dedicated to treating coronavirus patients on the eastern side of the capital, said a statement released by the country`s civil defence.
Apr 26, 2021, 07:20 AM IST
Iraq: Massive blaze in ICU of coronavirus ward in Baghdad hospital kills 82
The blaze, described by one witness as 'volcanoes of fire,' swept through the intensive care unit of the Ibn al-Khatib hospital which tends exclusively to coronavirus patients with severe symptoms. Officials said the blaze, which also injured 110 people, was set off by an exploding oxygen cylinder.
Apr 25, 2021, 20:38 PM IST
