Statement from Al-Maqasid Hospital on the number of victims due to …



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Al-Maqasid Hospital issued a statement that read: “On 10/9/2020 at 8:40 pm, 59 wounded were transferred, who were injured in the large explosion and massive fire that occurred in Al-Tariq Al-Jadidah. , and the results were as follows:

The total number of wounded who were transferred to the emergency service: 59 wounded.

Minor injuries: 32 injuries

Medium wounded: 21 wounded

Critical cases: 2

A head injury resulting from glass shrapnel and stones, he underwent a head operation, is under observation in the intensive care unit and his health is stable.

Injury to his hand and forearm, resulting in a torn tendon and nerve, and a fracture of the forearm, and his position was stabilized after the operation.

– 3 bodies were taken directly to the hospital fridge.

– 3 children were transferred to other hospitals in the capital, for third degree burns that covered a large part of their bodies.

– Relief of a large number of residents living in the affected building and residents of other buildings adjacent to the building in which the explosion occurred, with severe symptoms of suffocation as a result of inhaling the dense smoke and gases emitted by the fire.

The hospital concluded: “On this painful occasion, we cannot fail to offer condolences to the families of the victims,” ​​asking the wounded and wounded for a speedy recovery.

The hospital administration thanked and thanked all its employees, the Red Cross, the Civil Defense and all the local associations who “helped evacuate the sick and injured on behalf of Ayat al-Sham.”

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