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13 ICU patients die as fire breaks out at Vijay Vallabh Hospital in Maharashtra s Virar
At least 13 Coronavirus patients died as a massive fire broke out at a COVID-19 Center in Virar, in Vasai Virar municipal limits, Palghar district on Friday morning . The incident took place at Vijay Vallabh Hospital.Â
According to the police, a fire broke out at a COVID-19 Center following which affected patients were shifted to nearby hospitals. The fire is being suspected to have started at around 3.15 am due to a short-circuiting of the air conditioner in the intensive care unit. 13 people have died after a fire broke out in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) around 3am today. 21 patients including those in critical condition have been shifted to another hospital,  Dr. Dilip Shah, official, Vijay Vallabh COVID care hospital, Virar told ANI.
Maharashtra: Thirteen Dead In Massive Fire At ICU Ward In Virar Covid-19 Hospital
by Swarajya Staff - Apr 23, 2021 02:54 AM
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At least 13 patients suffocated to death and several others injured in a massive fire that broke out in a Covid hospital in Virar early on Friday (23 April), officials said.
The blaze was noticed around 3.15 am on the second floor ICU Ward in the 4-storied Vijay Vallabh Hospital of Tirupati Nagar and quickly spread to other wards, according to Virar Fire Brigade.
Maharashtra | 13 people have died in a fire that broke out at Vijay Vallabh COVID care hospital in Virar, early morning today pic.twitter.com/DoySNt4CSQ ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2021
Apr 23, 2021, 12:31 IST
A massive fire broke out at a Covid-19 Centre in Virar, Palghar district on Friday morning. Thirteen Coronavirus patients died in a fire accident that occurred at the Vijay Vallabh Hospital following which the affected patients were shifted to a nearby hospital.
The fire is suspected to have started at around 3.15 am due to a short-circuit of the air conditioner in the intensive care unit.
Vijay Vallabh Hospital is a private entity functioning as a Covid hospital. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has ordered an enquiry into the incident.
The fire occurred just days after 24 Covid patients died following the oxygen gas leak at Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital in Nashik. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when the oxygen supply to patients stopped suddenly because of a malfunction in the main storage at the Hospital, run by the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC).
Virar hospital fire kills 13 Covid patients; President, PM, CM express grief
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At least 13 patients including 6 women perished in a major fire that broke out in a private Covid hospital in Virar town of Palghar district of Maharashtra, around 80 kms north of Mumbai, early on Friday, officials said.
President R. N. Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Leader of Opposition (Assembly) Devendra Fadnavis and other leaders have expressed grief over the tragedy.
The conflagration was noticed around 3.15 a.m. in the ICU ward located on the second floor of the 4-storeyed Vijay Vallabh hospital at Tirupati Nagar in Virar.
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Virar Hospital Fire: BJP s Kirit Somaiya demands Rajesh Tope s resignation; asks to carry out fire safety audit of COVID-19 hospitals
Mirror Online / Updated: Apr 23, 2021, 09:29 IST
Somaiya on Friday (April 23) demanded action against
Health Minister Rajesh Tope after 13 COVID-19 patients died in a blaze in the intensive care unit of Vijay Vallabh Hospital at Virar on Friday.
In a tweet, Somaiya said that fire and oxygen audits should be done for all COVID-19 hospitals. He said that the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government should seek help from the Centre and
Army. Maharashtra me
COVID Mrutyu ka Tandav shuru hai. Virar COVID Hospital Fire 13 Dead. Thackeray Sarkar should immediately take help of Govt of India & Army for COVID Health. Oxygen & Fire Audit of COVID Centers by Professional Experts. Health Minister Rajesh Tope must be sacked, Somaiya tweeted.