Regional authorities in Germany confirmed Thursday that a fire broke out at a hospital in the northwestern city of Ludwigslust, resulting in the deaths of two patients, according to the German news agency dpa.
A spokeswoman for the Ludwigslust-Parchim district told dpa that both victims were patients at the facility, which is located northwest of Berlin. Early indications suggest the fire originated inside one of the patient rooms.
The blaze spread to the hospital’s roof before sunrise, prompting staff to evacuate both patients and personnel from the building. While additional people were reported injured in the incident, dpa indicated that none of those injuries were considered serious.
