North Macedonia's Tetovo Declares 3-Day Mourning For Victims Of COVID-19 Hospital Fire
Muhammad Irfan Published September 09, 2021 | 05:50 PM
BELGRADE (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 09th September, 2021) North Macedonia's northwestern city of Tetovo has declared a three-day mourning period for the victims of the fire in a hospital for coronavirus patients, Mayor Teuta Arifi said on Thursday.
The fire broke out in the medical facility after 9 p.m. local time (19:00 GMT) on Wednesday, when the country was celebrating the 30th anniversary of its independence. The incident left 14 out of 26 patients, who were in the building at the moment of the incident, dead. Earlier on Thursday, the government held an emergency meeting on the matter.
"We will wait for the competent authorities to give a correct assessment and provide official data, as soon as possible [they] will find out the circumstances of this sad case, because of which Tetovo declared mourning," Arifi said on Facebook.
The Tetovo city council made the mourning period three days.
Commenting on media reports that negligence in the hospital's construction could be the reason behind the blaze, the government said that the facility complied with all medical requirements and safety norms, as all COVID-19 hospitals across the country.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Committee set up to ensure the availability of medicines in hospitals
Madinah: Minister Salik expresses satisfaction over arrangements for Pakistani H ..
Government activating helpline to prevent domestic violence
RPO congratulates Samia Saleem over clinching success in CSS, joining police for ..
Bahrain calls for Mideast peace conference at Gaza-focused Arab League
McIlroy shares early lead at emotionally testing PGA Championship
Provincial adviser announces to construct hundreds of new veterinary hospitals
Unique Group, Traffic Police hold speech contest on road safety
Five family members involved in drug business arrested
Lebanon state media say two dead in strike on a car in the south
CM Bugti orders to advertise vacant posts of 92 veterinary doctors
Dr Farukh Ali appointed as SSP Hyderabad
More Stories From World
-
Madinah: Minister Salik expresses satisfaction over arrangements for Pakistani Hujjaj
30 minutes ago -
Bahrain calls for Mideast peace conference at Gaza-focused Arab League
29 minutes ago -
Lebanon state media say two dead in strike on a car in the south
45 minutes ago -
Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei share over 7,000 standards
48 minutes ago -
Israel says more troops to 'enter Rafah' as operations intensify
56 minutes ago -
England set to ban gender identity teaching in schools
56 minutes ago
-
UK's Labour sets out plans for government
45 minutes ago -
President Xi: progress in China-Russia ties attributable to five principles
45 minutes ago -
France deploys additional forces to quell New Caledonia unrest
1 hour ago -
Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Chaudhry Salik Hussain reviews Hajj operation ..
1 hour ago -
Toshiba to cut up to 4,000 jobs in Japan
45 minutes ago -
First batch of Somali pilgrims arrives in Madinah
44 minutes ago