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Fire at Ștei Psychiatric Hospital Prompts Red Emergency Response, 56 Evacuated

From Adevărul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A fire broke out Thursday evening in a ward at the Ștei Psychiatric and Security Measures Hospital in Bihor county, Romania.
  • Authorities activated the Red Intervention Plan and safely evacuated all 56 people inside the building.
  • Initial investigations indicated that patients may have started the fire, while authorities continued examining its exact cause and circumstances.

A fire broke out Thursday evening in a ward at the Ștei Psychiatric and Security Measures Hospital in Romania’s Bihor county, prompting authorities to activate the Red Intervention Plan.

All 56 people inside the building were evacuated safely, according to information received by the Health Ministry’s Operational Center for Emergency Situations.

The Health Ministry said initial investigations indicated that patients may have started the fire. Authorities continued their intervention and checks to establish precisely how and why the blaze began.

Based on the initial information, the fire is affecting a ward. Initial investigations indicate that the fire may have been started by patients.

· Romania’s Ministry of HealthThe ministry described the fire’s location and the preliminary assessment of its origin.
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