At least 18 killed in fire at COVID hospital in Gujarat’s Bharuch: Report

New Delhi: At least 18 people were killed after a fire broke out at Patel Welfare COVID Hospital in Gujarat’s Bharuch on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday.

According to Rajendrasinh Chudasama, Superintendent of Police, Bharuch, the fire broke that broke out in the ICU due to a short circuit have been doused.

“A fire broke out at ICU one unit at Patel Welfare COVID Hospital due to short circuit at around 12.30 am. The fire has been doused. The initial reports suggest that there is a possibility that at least 12 people died in the fire. We can give a clear number by morning only,” the SP said.

After the fire broke out at Patel Welfare COVID Hospital in Gujarat’s Bharuch, patients were shifted to another hospital.

“According to primary information, probably 12 people have been killed in the incident of fire at Patel Welfare Hospital’s dedicated COVID-19 care centre at 12:30 pm in Bharuch,” says police pic.twitter.com/4Y5IUg0XYB

— ANI (@ANI) April 30, 2021

It’s an unfortunate incident not only for us but for entire Bharuch. With Police & admn’s help, we could shift patients to other hospitals. 14 patients & 2 staff nurses lost their lives in the incident, said Zuber Patel, trustee of the COVID care centre in Bharuch where the fire broke out

As per the fire department, they received the call at 12.55 am about the fire in the ICU COVID ward of the hospital.

Gujarat: Fire broke out at a #COVID19 care centre in Bharuch last night. 16 people, including 14 patients, died in the incident. pic.twitter.com/gbbLZzML6I

— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2021

Further details are awaited