Hamburg: Three people have died in a fire at a hospital in the northern German city of Hamburg, officials said on Sunday. More than 50 people were injured, 16 of them seriously, a fire department spokesman told dpa.
According to Emirates News Agency, the fire erupted on the ground floor of the Marien Hospital overnight on Saturday before spreading to the first floor. The fire reportedly started in the hospital's geriatric ward, which specializes in the care of elderly patients. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and the extent of the damage has yet to be determined.
Firefighters conducted rescue operations through the windows, the spokesman said. Around 160 rescue workers were deployed to manage the situation. The flames have been extinguished, and parts of the building have been evacuated.
Marien Hospital is one of the largest denominational hospitals in northern Germany, with about 600 beds, treating approximately 93,000 patients annually.