Last Updated IST
A makeshift isolation unit for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients in the United Hospital is pictured after a fire broke out and killed several patients, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 27, 2020. Credit: Reuters Photo
A fire broke out in a hospital on Wednesday in Bangladesh's capital, killing five coronavirus patients, a fire service official said.
Five bodies were recovered from the makeshift isolation unit of the United Hospital to treat COVID-19 patients, said Zillur Rahman, a director of the fire service.
It was immediately not clear what caused the fire, he said.
Deccan Herald is on WhatsApp Channels | Join now for Breaking News & Editor's Picks