Deadly hospital fire in Taiwan during typhoon, killing nine; patients evacuated amid storm; damage to industries reported.

The deaths were attributed to smoke that arose from a source still under investigation. Dozens of other patients were evacuated and moved to shelters nearby. Soldiers from a nearby base were mobilised to aid medical workers and firefighters in the evacuation of patients and putting out the flames.

Authorities report at least nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in the island's south that is being battered by a typhoon.

The fire occurred in Pingtung county, which has been hit hard by Typhoon Krathon.

The terrifying fire at a hospital in Taiwan came as Typhoon Krathon continued to batter the island with strong winds and heavy rain, forcing residents to take shelter

TAIPEI: Nine people died on Thursday (Oct 3) after a fire ripped through a hospital in southern Taiwan, the island's fire agency said. The blaze in Pingtung County was reported at around 7.40am, and was put out shortly after 1pm, according to an online post by the fire agency. Eight