"HOSPITAL STAFF ABANDON PATIENTS TO FIRE, 73 DIE" By MANIK BANERJEE, Associated Press – 23 minutes ago KOLKATA, India (AP) — Medical staff at an Indian hospital abandoned their patients and fled for safety early Friday as fire and smoke poured through the building, leaving 73 people dead, many from smoke inhalation, officials said. As rescuers scrambled to evacuate survivors, police filed a case against the hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata for violating safety procedures. Top government officials vowed to hold the hospital ac

"HOSPITAL STAFF ABANDON PATIENTS TO FIRE, 73 DIE" By MANIK BANERJEE, Associated Press – 23 minutes ago KOLKATA, India (AP) — Medical staff at an Indian hospital abandoned their patients and fled for safety early Friday as fire and smoke poured through the building, leaving 73 people dead, many from smoke inhalation, officials said. As rescuers scrambled to evacuate survivors, police filed a case against the hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata for violating safety procedures. Top government officials vowed to hold the hospital accountable ..."