The death toll from a fire at a Beijing hospital has risen to 29, including 26 patients, as authorities detain 12 people, including the hospital's head and her deputy.
Investigators inspect burned-out corridor of a Beijing hospital on April 19, 2023 following a fire the day before.has risen to 29, including 26 patients, authorities said Wednesday. A nurse, a medical assistant and a family member also died, said Li Zongrong, deputy head of the Fengtai district.
The cause of the fire is under investigation but officials say they believe it originated from welding sparks from work being carried out in the hospital's inpatient wing. Authorities have detained 12 people, including the hospital's head and her deputy, along with the head of the construction crew. An ambulance is seen outside the Changfeng Hospital in Beijing on April 19, 2023 following a deadly fire there the day before.Safety rules are frequently ignored in China, but accidents on the level of the Changfeng fire are treated with a much higher level of scrutiny. Construction accidents occasionally result from corners being cut on work hours and safety conditions, while local officials are bribed to ignore violations.
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