US Edition3 patients are killed in a fire that broke out at a hospital in the German city of Hamburg
- A fire broke out around midnight on May 31, 2025, in the geriatric ward of Hamburg's Marienkrankenhaus hospital, killing three patients aged 84 to 87.
- Police arrested a 72-year-old patient suspected of starting the blaze, while investigators consider possible psychiatric issues linked to the incident.
- Firefighters evacuated 120 patients with reduced mobility along corridors and used ladders to rescue those on upper floors during the operation involving 200 personnel.
- Authorities confirmed three deaths from smoke inhalation, 34 injuries including 22 patients and 20 staff with burns or respiratory issues, and three others in critical condition.
- The hospital suspended non-emergency services, transferred patients nearby, and the fire sparked renewed debates about outdated wiring and healthcare safety in Germany.
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Two days after the devastating fire in Hamburg's Marienkrankenhaus it is now clear what led to the catastrophe with three dead. From a burning cushion in the geriatric department in the ground floor, the flames spread to the first floor. The bed linen is said to have burned a 72-year-old patient. Although the fire department was quickly on site with a large contingent of about 160 operatives. Nevertheless, three men aged 84, 85 and 87 were kille…
The German police arrested a 72-year-old man for a fire that killed at least three people at the Marien Hospital in Hamburg, northern Germany, during the night, inform DW.
A 72-year-old patient is accused of setting the fire in the Hamburg Marienkrankenhaus, where three men died. The suspect is to be presented to the judge today.
After the fire in a hospital in Hamburg, the police arrested a suspect.
German police arrested a patient on Sunday on suspicion of starting a fire at a hospital in Hamburg. Three men, aged 84, 85 and 87, died in the fire on Saturday and another 34 people were injured, one seriously, police said.
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