The blaze, caused by an electrical short in a ventilator, was the second such fire in three months in a country where corruption and mismanagement have left basic government services barely functioning.
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Fire at Iraq Covid Hospital Kills at Least 39
The fire at a hospital in the southern city of Nasiriya also injured at least 20 and many patients were still missing, health officials and the police said Monday.
Two Are Killed in Arizona Firefighting Plane Crash
The plane was engaged in aerial reconnaissance over the Cedar Basin fire when it crashed on Saturday, the Bureau of Land Management said.
Factory Fire in Bangladesh Kills at Least 51
The blaze, at a seven-story building where fruit drinks, packing materials and plastic packaging were made, burned for nearly 24 hours.
4 Killed in Fire at Taiwan Quarantine Hotel
Some guests worried that leaving their rooms would violate Covid-19 rules. The blaze renewed debate over the use of hotels as quarantine facilities.
Fire Near London Train Station Closes Roads and Prompts Evacuations
The fire near the Elephant and Castle station took two hours to get under control. Officials say it was not related to terrorism.
Fire Near London Train Station Closes Roads and Prompts Evacuations
The fire near the Elephant and Castle station took two hours to get under control. Officials say it was not related to terrorism.
Sri Lanka Cargo Ship Fire Could Be ‘Tragic’ for Ocean and Beaches
A fire has raged on a cargo ship off the coast of Sri Lanka for 12 days, sending toxic chemicals and tons of plastic into the country’s waters and polluting its beaches.
Baghdad Hospital Fire Kills at Least 82, Many of Them Coronavirus Patients
A blaze set off by an exploding oxygen cylinder swept through a hospital that lacked smoke detectors or sprinklers. More are expected to die from severe burns.
Baghdad Hospital Fire Kills at Least 82, Many of Them Covid Patients
A blast caused by an exploding oxygen cylinder swept through a hospital that lacked smoke detectors and spread partly because of flammable false ceilings.