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9 killed after fire engulfs hospital in Taiwan

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2018-08-13 09:14:56CGTN Editor : Gu Liping ECNS App Download

Updated at 10:40 a.m. 

At least nine people were killed, 16 others injured in the fire, according to local media.

Among the injured, 10 people suffered severe injuries and six others were slightly wounded. 

Updated at 9:30 a.m. 

So far, 10 people who were found with no signs of life remain under intensive care, according to local media reports. 

Nine of the 15 injured are still in critical condition. 

Updated at 8:18 a.m. 

A hospital in New Taipei City, southeast China's Taiwan, caught fire on Monday morning, leading to the evacuation of 31 people, reported local media. 

A total of 14 patients have been transferred to other hospitals for emergency treatment.

A total of 219 firefighters were dispatched and 76 fire engines have also rushed to the scene.

The fire has been put out. 

  

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