Fire at Taiwan hospital kills at least nine
In this photo taken October 3, 2024 and released by the Pingtung County Government, a fire breaks out at a hospital in Pingtung county in southern Taiwan
[Pingtung County Government via AP] 
A FIRE at a hospital in southern Taiwan killed at least nine people today as the island was battered by a typhoon.
The blaze occurred in Pingtung county, which has been hit hard by Typhoon Krathon. The storm made landfall in the afternoon, bringing torrential rains and heavy winds that brought parts of the island to a standstill.
Those who died inhaled smoke from the fire, the cause of which was under investigation.
