29 killed in Beijing hospital fire, 12 detained by police.
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A fire at a Beijing hospital killed 29 people, including elderly patients, a nurse, a medical worker, and a patient's relative. Videos showed people using bedsheets to escape through windows. The fire was caused by a spark from renovations igniting flammable paint stored at the hospital. The hospital's president and construction workers were among 12 people arrested on suspicion of "serious liability incidents." The hospital had claimed to have implemented safety measures in February.
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