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Massive fire at hospital in Gujarat s Bharuch
At least 18 coronavirus patients died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Gujarat s Bharuch in the early hours on Saturday. Gut-wrenching visuals of the tragedy showed remains of some patients roasted alive on stretchers and beds. There were around 50 other patients at the four- storeyed Welfare Hospital when the fire broke out in the COVID-19 ward at 1 am. They were rescued by locals and firefighters, an official said. As per information at 6.30 am, the death toll in the tragedy stood at 18. Immediately after the fire, we had confirmation of 12 deaths, a police official said.
18 COVID patients die in hospital fire at Gujarat s Bharuch, CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia
Bharuch SP Rajendrasinh Chudasama said that the 12 patients in the COVID-19 ward died due to the fire and resultant smoke.
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BHARUCH (GUJARAT): At least 18 coronavirus patients died after a fire broke out at a hospital in Gujarat s Bharuch in the early hours on Saturday. Gut-wrenching visuals of the tragedy showed remains of some patients roasted alive on stretchers and beds.
There were around 50 other patients at the four-storeyed Welfare Hospital when the fire broke out in the COVID-19 ward at 1 am. An official said that they were rescued by locals and firefighters. As per information at 6.30 am, the death toll in the tragedy stood at 18. Immediately after the fire, we had confirmation of 12 deaths, a police official told PTI.
Pained by loss of lives in Bharuch hospital fire incident, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Last Updated: May 01, 2021, 10:54 AM IST
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14 patients and two staff nurses lost their lives in the fire that broke out at the Bharuch hospital on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday.
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After 16 people lost their lives in a tragic fire incident at the Patel Welfare COVID Hospital in Gujarat s Bharuch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the deaths. The Prime Minister in a tweet said, Pained by the loss of lives due to a fire at a hospital in Bharuch. Condolences to the bereaved families.
Pained by loss of lives in Bharuch hospital fire incident: PM Modi ANI | Updated: May 01, 2021 10:28 IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): After 16 people lost their lives in a tragic fire incident at the Patel Welfare COVID Hospital in Gujarat s Bharuch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the deaths.
The Prime Minister in a tweet said, Pained by the loss of lives due to a fire at a hospital in Bharuch. Condolences to the bereaved families.
14 patients and two staff nurses lost their lives in the fire that broke out at the Bharuch hospital on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday.
Visual from COVID-19 care centre in Bharuch where a fire broke out on Friday night. [Photo/ANI]
Bharuch hospital fire death toll rises to 16, Gujarat CM announces Rs 4 lakh ex gratia ANI | Updated: May 01, 2021 09:09 IST
Bharuch (Gujarat) [India], May 1 (ANI): At least 16 people, including 14 patients and two staff nurses, have so far lost their lives in the fire that broke out at Patel Welfare COVID Hospital in Gujarat s Bharuch on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday.
Zuber Patel, the trustee of the hospital, told ANI: It s an unfortunate incident not only for us but for entire Bharuch. With police and administration s help, we could shift patients to other hospitals. 14 patients and two staff nurses lost their lives in the incident.