At Least 29 Dead in Beijing Hospital Fire, Mostly Patients

At Least 29 Dead in Beijing Hospital Fire, Mostly Patients
An investigator inspects burnt out area following a fire at a hospital in Beijing, on April 19, 2023. Andy Wong/AP Photo
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BEIJING—The death toll from a fire at a Beijing hospital rose to 29, including 26 patients, authorities said Wednesday, and a dozen people had been detained including the hospital’s head and her deputy.

The fire broke out at the private Changfeng Hospital on Tuesday afternoon and forced dozens of people to evacuate. Some who were trapped had to escape from windows using bedsheets tied together.