The fire was the third in a Romanian hospital in less than a year, underscoring the precarious state of the nation’s health care system.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
International Battle Over 6-Year-Old Cable-Car Survivor Goes to Court
The fate of Eitan Biran, whose parents were killed at an Italian mountain resort in May, has become an international cause pitting relatives in Israel against those in Italy.
Fire at North Macedonia Covid Hospital Kills at Least 14
All were coronavirus patients being treated at a temporary hospital when the fire broke out. Its origins are being investigated.
At Least 14 Dead in Fire at North Macedonia Covid Hospital
Twelve others, all patients, were being treated for injuries in what the country’s health minister called a “terrible accident.”
Prison Fire in Indonesia Kills at Least 41 People
The blaze at the facility west of Jakarta highlighted the problems of the country’s overburdened correctional system.
Japan Roller Coaster Closes After Riders Report Broken Bones
One of the world’s fastest roller coasters was closed after four passengers in the past nine months reported bone fractures.
Floods in Northern Turkey Kill at Least 27, With Dozens Missing
In one small town, eight members of an extended family were missing after a building collapse, including four children.
Fears of Toxic Smoke After an Industrial Explosion in Germany
An explosion and fire at a waste plant in Leverkusen was declared an “extreme threat.” At least one person was confirmed dead, 16 workers were injured and four more were missing.
Landslide Kills 9 in Northern India and Destroys Bridge
Dramatic video showed boulders rolling down into a valley in Himachal Pradesh state in the Himalayas.
Iraqi Authorities Revise Down Death Toll in Covid Hospital Fire
Regional health officials now say 60 died, not 92 as initially reported by the state news media.