Hospital Fire kills ten COVID-19 Patients in Ahmednagar

A massive fire broke out in the Intensive Care Unit of the Civil Hospital in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The ICU on the ground floor of the hospital was allotted to the coronavirus patients.

Ten out of seventeen patients in the ICU have succumbed to the fire. The remaining seven are injured and getting treatment.

Ordering an inquiry into the incident, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray asked the health officials to ensure appropriate care for the injured.

The Prime Minister expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and hoped that those injured would have a speedy recovery.

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.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 6, 2021

Home Minister Amit Shah and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh have also expressed their condolences.

Saddened by the tragic fire at a hospital in Ahmednagar (Maharashtra). My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) November 6, 2021

महाराष्ट्र के अहमदनगर के सिविल अस्पताल में आग लगने से हुई हृदयविदारक दुर्घटना से अत्यंत व्यथित हूँ। दुःख की इस घड़ी में मेरी संवेदनाएं शोक संतप्त परिवारों के साथ हैं व ईश्वर से घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की प्रार्थना करता हूँ।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 6, 2021

The incident is believed to have been caused by a short circuit, but an inquiry is underway to ascertain.