While it was not immediately known what caused the fire, eyewitnesses said an electrical short-circuit triggered the blaze at Honey Children's Hospital, said Block Health Officer.
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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.
India: 18 Covid patients dead in fire at Gujarat hospital
PTI, AFP/Bharuch Filed on May 1, 2021 | Last updated on May 1, 2021 at 06.18 am
There were around 50 other patients at the hospital when the fire broke out in the Covid-19 ward.
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 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.