Fire breaks out in Reșița psychiatric ward, 16 patients evacuated and one injured
A blaze erupted early Tuesday at the psychiatric department of Reșița County Emergency Hospital, prompting the evacuation of 16 patients and causing burns to one woman who was taken to a SMURD ambulance.
At approximately 05:20 on Tuesday, a fire ignited in a second-floor salon of the psychiatric ward at the Spitalul Județean de Urgență Reșița. Hospital personnel immediately triggered emergency procedures, evacuating 16 patients to safety. A woman suffered burns and was transported by a SMURD ambulance for treatment. Nineteen firefighters arrived with three fire engines, a high-rise rescue unit and an ambulance, while three county ambulance teams provided additional support.
The blaze was contained rapidly, limiting damage to one bed in the affected room. Preliminary investigations point to illegal smoking as the likely cause of the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights safety risks in hospitals and the need for strict enforcement of smoking bans.
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