Hamburg hospital fire kills at least 3The fire at the Marien Hospital was confirmed by a spokesperson for the Hamburg Police early Sunday. He said he was unable to confirm other details.
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A fire broke out at a major hospital in Hamburg, Germany, overnight, killing at least three people, local police said Sunday.
The fire at the Marien Hospital was confirmed by a spokesperson for the Hamburg Police early Sunday. He said he was unable to confirm other details.
Some local news media outlets reported that more than 50 other people were injured, two of them critically. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.
The hospital treats over 90,000 patients a year, according to its website. Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city.