South Korean Hospital Fire Kills 18, Injures 63

South Korean Hospital Fire Kills 18, Injures 63 The Associated Press said the number of deaths has reached 18, while a local fire station official told Reuters the death tool is likely to rise. The fire is suspected to have started in the first floor emergency room of Sejong Hospital. BBC News reports that about 100 patients were inside the building at the time. Miryang is about 168 miles from Seoul.