In the event of a fire at the Vilnius hospital, 39 patients were evacuated, one of whom died



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How 15 minutes A representative of the Situation Coordination Division of the Fire Protection and Rescue Department (PAGD) reported the fire in the medical institution operating on Vilnius Šiltnamių Street at 11:09 a.m.

Photo by Sigismund Gedvila / 15min / Vilnius Republican University Hospital

Photo by Sigismund Gedvila / 15min / Vilnius Republican University Hospital

Up to 8 tanker trucks and two fire trucks with escalators were dispatched to the site.

It turned out that the fire broke out in 12 square meters. m of ward area, located on the 8th floor of the Department of Surgery.

Two victims were reported, one lying in the room where the fire occurred and the other in the adjoining room. The latter is believed to have been poisoned by smoke, suffered little.

Vilnius County Police Officer 15 minutes confirmed that the news subsequently broke of the death of a second patient, born in 1968, who had been seriously burned by fire.

A pre-trial investigation was launched to determine the cause of death. Also, due to destruction or damage to property.

Firefighters rescued the cause of the fire.

The event report was also distributed by the medical institution itself.

“When the fire was noticed, the rescue services were called and the evacuation of the patients was organized throughout the floor. A total of 39 patients had to be evacuated.

The fire killed a patient in the ward, an antisocial person with a mental disorder who was suspected of causing the fire.

Another nearby patient who is currently receiving bar therapy (high pressure oxygen therapy) has been poisoned. Its condition is considered good. The hospital staff who rescued the patient from the burn room also suffered no more severely, “the press release said.

After putting out the fire and ventilating the room, some patients were able to return to their rooms in the part of the room that was not affected by the fire. Other patients were assigned to wards in other hospital units.

As reported by the treatment center, all patients are undergoing tests for the presence of fine poisoning. If such cases are identified, patients will be treated with bar therapy.

Because some patients had to leave their belongings during the evacuation, hospital staff are actively calling their loved ones to reassure them and provide the necessary information.

Family members can also check at the post office of the Department of Surgery I tel. (+370 5) 236 2107, (8631) 19514.



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