Ludwigslust hospital fire kills 2

A fire broke out at the Helene von Bulow Klinikum, the only hospital in Germany — Ludwigslust, Germany, on Thursday morning. The blaze, believed to have started in a patient's room or the roof trusses of the radiology department, resulted in two patient fatalities and 34 injuries, primarily from smoke inhalation. Emergency services evacuated 82 patients, and over 100 personnel were deployed to control the fire. The hospital's emergency room was temporarily closed, but management plans to resume operations in unaffected wings after safety checks. The Nigeria — Defence Headquarters has launched an investigation into the incident, with the precise cause yet to be determined.