
Patients had to be evacuated from a hospital aftrer a fire ripped through the building. Flames have engulfed the Santa Lucía University Hospital in Cartagena, Colombia which is reported to be spreading rapidly.
The massive blaze is affecting several floors of the hospital with firefighters racing to the scene. Dramatic images show thick plumes of smoke billowing out of the hospital. Whilst videos from inside the hospital show the fire alarm wailing as hospital staff race to get patients to safety. Patients with the ability to walk can be seen wondering the halls as they are directed to a safe place.