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ICU death trap: One patient dies, 300 evacuated after fire breaks out at Covid-19 hospital in Moscow (VIDEOS) ICU death trap: One patient dies, 300 evacuated after fire breaks out at Covid-19 hospital in Moscow (VIDEOS)
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A blaze broke out at a major Moscow hospital that has been treating coronavirus patients. At least one person has died, while dozens of others had to be evacuated. At least one person has died, and dozens evacuated following a fire at a Moscow hospital which has been treating coronavirus patients.
The fire broke out at Moscow’s Hospital No.50 late on Saturday. Footage from the scene shows a massive plume of gray smoke billowing from the building.The fire broke out at Moscow’s Hospital No.50 late on Saturday. Footage from the scene shows a massive plume of gray smoke billowing from the building.
Mask-wearing police have been preventing anyone but emergency services from entering the area.Mask-wearing police have been preventing anyone but emergency services from entering the area.
The hospital is said to have some 800 beds specifically for coronavirus-infected people. The fire prompted the evacuation of some 295 people from the hospital, both patients and medical workers. The hospital is said to have some 800 beds specifically for coronavirus patients. The fire prompted the evacuation of some 295 people from the building, both patients and medical workers.
According to media reports, the blaze broke out at an intensive care unit after a leaky oxygen canister caught fire. Five patients were evacuated from the ICU, but a sixth died. According to media reports, the blaze started in an intensive care unit after a leaky oxygen canister caught fire. Five patients were evacuated from the ICU, but a sixth died.
While the fire was promptly extinguished, there is still a large firefighter presence at the scene. The fire-damaged block of the hospital remains cordoned off. While the fire was promptly extinguished, there is still a large  presence of emergency services at the scene. The damaged block of the hospital remains cordoned off.
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