A fire has erupted in a hospital in northwestern Germany, killing two people, according to German news agency dpa.

BERLIN - A fire in a hospital in the northeastern German city of Ludwigslust has caused two fatalities and at least 34 injuries, local media reported on Thursday.

Frühmorgens fängt der Dachstuhl eines Krankenhauses in Ludwigslust Feuer. Mindestens 34 Menschen werden verletzt, Mitarbeiter und Patienten werden evakuiert.