Fire at Macedonian COVID hospital kills 10

At least 10 people have died as a result of a fire that broke out in a specialized hospital for combating CORONAVIRUS in the city of Tetovo, North Macedonia. This was reported by the local TV channel 360stepeni with reference to the statement of the Minister of HEALTH Venko Filipcre.

According to him, only ten victims of the fire have been confirmed so far, although their number may increase.

“The fire has already been extinguished, and all ambulance teams have been mobilized to help the victims. <...> Doctors are fighting for the lives of the wounded,” Philipcre added.

According to the Macedonian publication Kurir, citing a source, according to unofficial data, about 30 people died in the hospital, including patients and medical staff.