The perilous state of fire safety in Maharashtra’s hospitals
The perilous state of fire safety in Maharashtra’s hospitals | India Today Insight
Since January 20, 40 people have died in fires in four of Maharashtra’s hospitals. Authorities propose that private agencies conduct fire-safety audits, but at the moment there is no accountability
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UPDATED: May 3, 2021 21:18 IST
Maharashtra state minister Eknath Shinde inspects the ICU unit of the Vijay Vallabh Covid Care Hospital, where the fire first erupted killing 13 people, in Mumbai, April 23 (ANI)
Between January 20 and April 28, as many as 40 people have died in four of Maharashtra’s hospitals as a result of fires. In each case, the cause was found to be a short-circuit that led to a blaze engulfing a ward or section of the hospital.