Fire at Hospital Near Rome Kills at Least Three, Forces Evacuation of Nearly 200 Patients

Investigation into the cause of the blaze is underway as officials acknowledge delays in updating fire safety infrastructure.

A fire broke out in the St. John the Evangelist hospital in Tivoli, near Rome, leading to the deaths of at least three people.
The fire started on the ground floor and quickly spread, causing the overnight evacuation of nearly 200 patients.
Patients in intensive care were immediately transferred to other hospitals, while less critical patients were temporarily moved to a nearby gymnasium before being transferred.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but the governor of the Lazio region acknowledged 'notable delays' in updating Italy's aging hospitals with sprinkler systems and other fire safety infrastructure.
Initial reports of four deaths were clarified to be three, with the fourth body found in the morgue and not related to the fire.