WorldSEOUL (Reuters) - A fire in a South Korean hospital killed 41 people and injured more than 70, officials said on Friday, with eight of those injured listed as being in critical condition. Smoke rises from a burning hospital in Miryang, South Korea, January 26, 2018. Firefighters evacuated about 200 people from the main hospital building and nursing home directly behind the hospital, Choi said. Most of those who died were on the first and second floors of the hospital, Choi said. Earlier on Friday, news channel YTN showed black smoke billowing from the windows and entrance to the hospital and flames flickering.

Source: Sunday Times January 26, 2018 05:26 UTC