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According to the statement from SANKO University, a fire broke out in the hospital’s Kovid-19 intensive care unit in the morning as a result of the high flow oxygen device and the affected oxygen system.
As a result of the first intervention of the hospital staff and the rapid work of the Fire Department of the Metropolitan Municipality of Gaziantep, the fire was taken under control in a short time, according to the first statement, 8 patients died, 7 in the intensive care unit and 1 during transfer to another hospital.
Mehmet Reşit Saydanoğlu (75), Fethiye Kırca (78), Naciye Ulukütük (56), Abdi Hamzaoğlu (68), Elif Akgül (85), Ökkaş Akbulut (69), Kahraman Taş (71) and Ali Saffet Kanpolat (64) died .
Minister of Health Husband“The incident in the Gaziantep intensive care unit bothered us all. The death toll was 9. We are closely monitoring the event.” He spoke in the form.
“There are no injuries related to the fire”
In the written statement of the Gaziantep Governorate, “11 patients were transferred to other hospitals in the vicinity. There were no fire injuries in the incident. Our relevant teams took the necessary measures at the scene and the investigations continue. We wish our partners mercy. citizens who lost their lives in the incident and our condolences to their grieving relatives. ” expressions were used.
Appointment of two prosecutors
In the written statement of the Gaziantep Attorney General’s Office, “Our Gaziantep Attorney General’s Office has assigned two prosecutors to carry out the judicial investigation, and the necessary investigations are carried out at the scene of the incident together with the expert committee to determine the cause of the incident and those responsible “. Statements were included.
The bodies of 4 of those who lost their lives were sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for autopsy after the first examination. The other bodies were found to be in the hospital morgue.
The councilor passed away
Meanwhile, it became known that Ali Saffet Kanpolat, one of those who died in the incident, was a member of the AK Party’s Nizip Municipal Council.
Kanpolat had previously served as the mayor of Sekili City in the district.
Health workers couldn’t hold back the tears
On the other hand, the healthcare professionals working at the hospital also suffered greatly from the incident.
It was noted that some employees were unable to hold back tears when leaving the hospital. Crying employees comforted other friends.
Citizens with relatives in the hospital also came to the scene and received information from the authorities.
The psychosocial support service teams attached to the Provincial Directorate of Family Work and Social Services also help the patients’ relatives.
Crime scene investigation teams affiliated with the Gaziantep Police Department continue to work at the hospital. While 3 entry and exit points from the hospital were closed, security forces took precautions around the building.
112 Emergency services and firefighters wait in the area as a precaution.
Condolence message from Vice President Oktay
Vice President Fuat Oktay, in his post on his social media account, said: “I wish God’s mercy to our citizens who lost their lives in the fire that broke out in a private hospital in Gaziantep, my deepest condolences to their families in mourning and the urgent healing of our wounded. ” used the expression.
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