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In a tragic incident, a total of eleven patients died after a fire broke out in the ICU of the Civil Hospital in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar. In addition, four members have been severely injured and are currently being treated. The fire accident took place inside the hospital’s COVID-19 ward and 17 patients had been admitted at the time of the incident.
District Collector Rajendra Bhosle confirmed that the remaining patients have been shifted to a Covid ward in another hospital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted “Anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire in a hospital in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover at the earliest”.
As soon as the accident occurred, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray ordered a probe and announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for the bereaved families. The cause of the blaze is as yet unknown and investigations by the fire department suggest it started due to an electrical short circuit.
A few viral videos show the heart-breaking sight of doctors trying to save patients caught in the fire. Former Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis tweeted calling for “strict action against all responsible people”. “Very shocking and disturbing news from Ahmednagar. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones… Praying for speedy recovery of the injured. In-depth inquiry should be conducted & strict action against all responsible people!” he tweeted.
