New Delhi: At least eight patients died after a major fire broke out at a Covid-19 hospital in Ahmedabad in the wee hours of Thursday.
“Eight coronavirus patients admitted in the ICU ward of Shrey Hospital have died due to the fire, which has been doused,” said an official of the Ahmedabad Fire Department.
8 people have died in the fire incident. Other patients have been shifted to a safer place. A thorough investigation will be conducted: Rajendra Asari, JCP, Sector 1, Ahmedabad#Gujarat https://t.co/75rcozXCWY pic.twitter.com/3zsVmNNsTZ
— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2020
A healthcare worker was also injured in the fire, the official added.
The fire broke out at the Ahmedabad hospital around 3.30 am in the ICU unit of, police said.
Meanwhile, CM Vijay Rupani has ordered a probe in the incident of fire at Shrey Hospital in Ahmedabad. Sangeeta Singh, Additional Chief Secretary (Home Department) will be leading the probe. The CM has ordered for a report within 3 days.
PM Modi condoles death
Saddened by the tragic hospital fire in Ahmedabad. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Spoke to CM and Mayor regarding the situation. Administration is providing all possible assistance to the affected, tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Saddened by the tragic hospital fire in Ahmedabad. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Spoke to CM @vijayrupanibjp Ji and Mayor @ibijalpatel Ji regarding the situation. Administration is providing all possible assistance to the affected.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 6, 2020
Ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the hospital fire in Ahmedabad. Rs. 50,000 each would be given to those injured due to the hospital fire.
