26.01.2025 18:50
While discussing the fire disaster in Bolu, which claimed 78 lives, images from Rize State Hospital drew significant backlash. The hospital management closed off the entrances to some fire escape staircases with plastic cable ducts, citing that relatives of patients were smoking in the fire escape stairwells. The Ministry of Health has released a statement regarding the issue.
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While discussing the fire disaster in Bolu Kartalkaya, where 78 lives were lost, the images coming from Rize State Hospital drew great reaction.
FIRE ESCAPES CLOSED WITH SCREWS
At Rize State Hospital, some entrances to fire escapes were closed with plastic cable channels screwed in by the hospital management, citing that relatives of patients were smoking in the fire escapes.
SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA
While the images shared on social media drew reactions, authorities initiated a study regarding the issue. After the teams' work, the mentioned channels were removed and the obstacles in front of the fire escapes were cleared.
MINISTRY: NECESSARY CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE
An explanation was made from the Ministry of Health's social media account regarding the issue. The statement included, "All entrances to the fire escapes of Rize State Hospital have been checked, and the necessary correction regarding the mentioned escape entrance has been urgently made. Respectfully announced to the public."
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