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Beijing Hospital Fire Leaves 29 Dead, Patients Scamper For Safety

Twelve people have been detained by police for questioning after a hospital fire in Beijing killed at least 29, most of them patients.

The fire, among the deadliest in recent years, broke out in Changfeng Hospital at about 13:00 local time on Tuesday.

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Angry and concerned relatives rushed to the hospital hours later, only learning of the fire from local news reports.

“Seven or eight hours have passed and I didn’t even receive a call,” one relative told China Youth Daily.

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Many said they spent the night trying to locate loved ones. Those who were rescued have now been shifted to other hospitals for treatment.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, officials said a preliminary investigation showed that sparks generated during renovation works had ignited paint stored on site.

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Among those detained are the director and deputy director of the hospital, as well as the head of the firm overseeing the renovation works.

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