At least one killed after fire breaks out in hospital near Paris - GulfToday

At least one killed after fire breaks out in hospital near Paris

  • 22 Aug 2019
Mondor-Hospital-750

Firefighters work outside Henri-Mondor Hospital in Creteil, the suburbs of Paris, early on Thursday. Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/ AFP

At least one person was killed and eight injured after a fire broke out overnight in a hospital complex on the outskirts of Paris, authorities said on Thursday.

Henri-Mondor-Hospital-_Fire750
Firefighters works at Henri-Mondor Hospital in Creteil, the suburbs of Paris, early on Thursday

The fire at the Henri Mondor hospital in Creteil broke out late on Wednesday night and was eventually brought under control in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

Henri-Mondor-Hospital-_Firefighters_750

“The fire in the residential block within the Henri Mondor hospital complex has now been brought under control thanks to the intervention of firefighters,” Paris public hospitals chief Martin Hirsch said on Twitter.

“We regret to say that there has been one death,” he said.

Reuters

Related articles

Firefighters tackle California wildfire as heat grips parts of US

It is the most destructive blaze so far this fire season, according to Cal Fire, destroying more than three times the acreage of the nearby Washburn Fire, which has been nearly 90 per cent contained.

26 Jul 2022

Australia firefighters brace for extreme heatwave at weekend

Thousands of firefighters in New South Wales took advantage of cooler weather and continued to strengthen containment lines. More than 70 fires, however, were still burning across the state with areas in the south coast currently at the "watch and act” level issued by fire services.

26 Dec 2019

Sheikh Mohamed concludes two-day state visit to France

The two sides discussed strategic relations between the two friendly countries and ways of enhancing them to advance their mutual interests.

19 Jul 2022

UAE flags adorn Paris to celebrate Sheikh Mohamed's visit

During the visit, Sheikh Mohamed will discuss with the French President bilateral relations and prospects for cooperation and joint action in various aspects, especially in the fields of energy, climate change, and advanced technology.

17 Jul 2022

Most Popular Stories

Other Articles

More private sector job opportunities for Emiratis

The Emirati Human Resources Development Council, in collaboration with Al Ghurair and Amana Group, proudly announced the offering of 50 private sector job opportunities to Emiratis during a highly successful Career Open Day held at the Al Khawaneej Majles.

8 hours ago

800,000 Palestinians forced to flee Rafah since start of Israeli operation, says UN

"Every time, they are forced to leave behind the few belongings they have ....Every time, they have to start from scratch, all over again." Lazzarini said people were fleeing to areas without water supplies or adequate sanitation.

8 hours ago

Pakistan concerned over safety of students in Kyrgyzstan after mob attacks

Pakistan asked its nationals in Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors after mobs attacked foreigners in the capital Friday night over some dispute with migrants, the foreign ministry said on Saturday. According to local media, the violence began last week following a clash between Kyrgyz people and foreigners.

8 hours ago

UAE achieved great strides in public, higher education: Zaki Nusseibeh

Speaking at the Third International Conference of the Khalifa Award for Education, Nusseibeh stated that these educational visions aim to prepare a generation that can meet the demands of modern life.

8 hours ago