31 Dead, At Least 60 Injured After Fire Erupts at Hospital in South Korea

At least 31 people have died and more than 60 were injured in a hospital blaze in South Korea’s southeastern city of Miryang, according to local authorities.

The fire broke out in the emergency room on the first floor of Sejong Hospital, said Choi Man-woo, the head of Miryang Fire Station.

Ten of those injured were in a serious condition, he said.

Local fire station officials told Reuters the situation was developing quickly and the number of casualties could climb.

Check back for updates on this developing story. 

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