Two killed in major fire in German hospital

bochum - At a large fire in the University Clinic Bergmannsheil in German Bochum on Friday at least two people died early. There are more than fifteen people injured. The fire broke out in a patient's room and then expanded rapidly on the sixth floor.

According to eyewitnesses, the roof collapsed. Because of the enormous heat melted the windows and furniture.

Bergmannsheil is one of the largest hospitals in the Ruhr region, with 650 beds. Two hundred firefighters from the Ruhr have been deployed to fight the fire. The cause of the fire is still unclear.

According to eyewitnesses, the roof collapsed. Because of the enormous heat melted the windows and furniture.

Bergmannsheil is one of the largest hospitals in the Ruhr region, with 650 beds. Two hundred firefighters from the Ruhr have been deployed to fight the fire. The cause of the fire is still unclear.

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