Two die in major fire at German hospital

Two people have been killed in a fire at a large regional hospital in Germany.

Two people have been killed and at least 15 injured in a fire at a hospital in the west German town of Bochum.

The blaze broke out at the Bergmannsheil university hospital on Thursday night.

The cause of the fire is unclear. The 650-bed facility is one of the largest in the region.


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