Hospital fire in Taiwan kills at least 9 people as typhoon hits south of island | World News

A fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan killed at least nine people on Thursday as a typhoon hit the island.

The fire occurred in Pingtung county, which was hit hard by Typhoon Krathon, which made landfall in the afternoon with torrential rain and strong winds, bringing parts of the island to a standstill.

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The deceased inhaled smoke from the fire, the cause of which is still under investigation.

Soldiers from a nearby base were mobilized to help medical personnel and firefighters evacuate patients and put out the flames. According to reports, 176 patients were brought to the main entrance and transferred to ambulances or tarpaulins to protect them from the pouring rain. They were taken to nearby emergency shelters.

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