Fire in Bochum Psychiatric Hospital Leaves Seven Injured

A blaze in the Martin-Luther-Krankenhaus destroyed a psychiatric patient’s room, leaving one person critically injured and six others with minor injuries.

• The fire broke out early Monday morning in a patient’s room on the ground floor of the psychiatric unit at Martin-Luther-Krankenhaus in Bochum-Wattenscheid.
• One patient sustained life-threatening injuries, while five other patients and one staff member suffered minor injuries, mostly due to smoke inhalation.
• The blaze was quickly contained by firefighters, preventing it from spreading to other parts of the building.
• Police and hospital staff successfully evacuated the patients, and the affected room has been sealed off for investigation.
• Authorities suspect arson as the cause of the fire, and an official investigation is underway to determine the circumstances.

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