Fire erupted in one of Rio de Janeiro's main hospitals on Tuesday, forcing rescue workers to evacuate at least 200 people, some wheeled out in their beds. At least one person reportedly died.
The fire began in a basement of the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital, accoding to fire department spokesman Lauro Boto, and it sent dense black smoke pouring into the sky.
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Fire erupted in one of Rio de Janeiro's main hospitals on Tuesday, forcing rescue workers to evacuate at least 200 people, some wheeled out in their beds. At least one person reportedly died.
Hospital officials told Band News radio that a 42-year-old female COVID-19 patient died while being transferred.
A patient is evacuated from the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital while firefighters douse a fire in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the fire department, there were no casualties. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
A patient is evacuated from the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital, which has a COVID-19 unit, while firefighters douse a fire in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the fire department, there were no casualties. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
A patient waves as he is successfully evacuated from the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital while firefighters douse a blaze in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the hospital, a 42-year-old female COVID-19 patient, who was in critical condition, died while she was being evacuated. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
A patient is successfully evacuated from the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital while firefighters douse a blaze in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the hospital, a 42-year-old female COVID-19 patient, who was in critical condition, died while she was being evacuated. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
Patient Jose Silva, left, waits to be evacuated from the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital, which has a COVID-19 wing, as firefighters douse a blaze that broke out in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the fire department, there were no casualties. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
A patient is evacuated from the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital, which has a COVID-19 unit, while firefighters douse a fire in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the fire department, there were no casualties. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
Firefighters work to douse a fire that broke out at the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital, which has a COVID-19 wing, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the fire department, there were no casualties. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
Patients fled the hospital in wheelchairs and on crutches, while hospital workers rolled some out to safety in their beds.
Patient Jose Da Silva talks with his son through a window as firefighters douse a blaze at the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital, as some patients are evacuated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the hospital, a 42-year-old female COVID-19 patient, who was in critical condition, died while she was being evacuated. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
Hospital officials told Band News radio that a 42-year-old female COVID-19 patient died while being transferred.
People watch firefighters work to douse a fire that broke out at the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital, which has a COVID-19 wing, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the fire department, there were no casualties. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
A patient is evacuated from the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital while firefighters douse a fire in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the fire department, there were no casualties. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
A patient is evacuated from the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital, which has a COVID-19 unit, while firefighters douse a fire in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the fire department, there were no casualties. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
A patient waves as he is successfully evacuated from the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital while firefighters douse a blaze in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the hospital, a 42-year-old female COVID-19 patient, who was in critical condition, died while she was being evacuated. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
A patient is successfully evacuated from the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital while firefighters douse a blaze in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the hospital, a 42-year-old female COVID-19 patient, who was in critical condition, died while she was being evacuated. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
Patient Jose Silva, left, waits to be evacuated from the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital, which has a COVID-19 wing, as firefighters douse a blaze that broke out in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the fire department, there were no casualties. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
A patient is evacuated from the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital, which has a COVID-19 unit, while firefighters douse a fire in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the fire department, there were no casualties. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)
Firefighters work to douse a fire that broke out at the Bonsucesso Federal Hospital, which has a COVID-19 wing, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. According to the fire department, there were no casualties. (AP PhotoSilvia Izquierdo)