The deaths were attributed to smoke that arose from a source still under investigation. Dozens of other patients were evacuated and moved to shelters nearby. Soldiers from a nearby base were mobilised to aid medical workers and firefighters in the evacuation of patients and putting out the flames.
Taipei, Oct 23: Taiwanese officials say a midnight fire at a hospital and nursing home has killed 12 elderly patients and injured 70 others. Hospital staff says the 12 patients died of smoke inhalation early
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