Posted on Dec 31, 2021
Ukraine: Three die after memorial candle lit in hospital ward
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Ukraine and other countries recently experienced severe fires in hospitals. Cause was open flame candles lit near medical oxygen cylinders.
Ukraine: Three die after memorial candle lit in hospital ward
Posted from bbc.in
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Memorial
Ukraine
Medical
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LTC Eugene Chu
..."According to officials, it began when a candle was lit by a member of staff near five oxygen concentrators - which instantly caught fire.
It is the latest in a number of deadly hospital fires during the pandemic.
Pure oxygen in cylinders which are commonly found in hospitals - and have been heavily relied on to treat Covid-19 patients - is highly flammable.
Local emergency services said that "ignorance of the elementary laws of physics and disregard for safety rules have led to irreparable losses"."...
..."According to officials, it began when a candle was lit by a member of staff near five oxygen concentrators - which instantly caught fire.
It is the latest in a number of deadly hospital fires during the pandemic.
Pure oxygen in cylinders which are commonly found in hospitals - and have been heavily relied on to treat Covid-19 patients - is highly flammable.
Local emergency services said that "ignorance of the elementary laws of physics and disregard for safety rules have led to irreparable losses"."...
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