Five patients, admitted in the ICU ward of a dedicated Covid hospital in Rajkot, were killed after a massive fire broke out late at night. The fire was so fierce that the patients were burnt to death.
The fire broke out in the ICU of Uday Shivanand Hospital in the Mavdi area around 1 am on Friday.
State CM Vijay Rupani condoling the incident, has ordered an inquiry into the incident.
Gujarat: Five people died after a fire broke out at Shivanand COVID Hospital in Rajkot, last night.
— ANI (@ANI) November 27, 2020
CM Vijay Rupani has ordered a probe into the incident. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. pic.twitter.com/aRXrGrD3NQ
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condoled the deaths and said the government is ensuring all possible support to those affected.
"Extremely pained by the loss of lives due to a hospital fire in Rajkot. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones in this unfortunate tragedy. Praying for a quick recovery of the injured. The administration is ensuring all possible assistance to those affected," the Prime Minister's Office tweeted.
Extremely pained by the loss of lives due to a hospital fire in Rajkot. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones in this unfortunate tragedy. Praying for a quick recovery of the injured. The administration is ensuring all possible assistance to those affected: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 27, 2020
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