Patients were compelled to evacuate as a fire engulfed multiple floors of a hospital in Cartagena, Spain. The intense flames generated a large smoke plume over the city in the Region of Murcia, visible from a considerable distance. Firefighters are currently on-site working to extinguish the blaze.

Both staff and patients were promptly evacuated, as depicted in social media videos showing individuals, some in hospital beds, being hurried out of the facility with essential medical equipment. The fire is believed to have ignited around 7:50 am local time, catching hospital personnel off guard with its swift spread.

The exterior view of the hospital reveals significant sections engulfed in flames, with the fire visible from the nearby CT-33 highway leading to the port. The incident occurred during shift changes and a high influx of patients, raising uncertainties regarding injuries and the cause of the fire.

An eyewitness reported a rapid spread of the fire in block 5 of the Santa Lucía Hospital, aided by wind, prompting patient evacuations as firefighters battled the blaze. As of now, there are no reported personal injuries.

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