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Ten people died in a fire in the intensive care unit from COVID-19 in the eastern Romanian city of Piatra Neamt, world agencies reported, cited by BTA.
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According to preliminary data, 10 intubated patients died in the fire. Seven other people were injured, including the doctor on duty, who tried to come to the aid of the victims. He has second and third degree burns on 80 percent of his body.
Irina Popa, an emergency spokesperson for the northern district of Neamt, said the fire engulfed two rooms with 16 coronavirus patients in the intensive care unit before being extinguished.
Romanian Health Minister Nelu Tataru told local media that the fire was probably caused by a short circuit. Petra Neamt is located about 353 km north of the capital, Bucharest.
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