Fire tears through COVID hospital in Baghdad killing at least 27 patients

At least 27 people have died in a fire after oxygen cylinders reportedly exploded at a hospital treating coronavirus patients in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, officials say.

Firefighters rushed to put out the flames and clear out patients at the Ibn al-Khatib hospital, which provides care for severe coronavirus patients in its intensive care unit. 

“I don’t know how many victims there are, there are so many burned bodies all over the place,” said Dr Sabah al-Kuzaie, who was present at the scene. 

Initial reports…