New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stated sadness for losing life in a large fire broken at the hospital in Ahmednagar Maharashtra this morning.
At least 10 Coronavirus patients were killed and others suffered serious burns in a broken fire in the district civil hospital in Ahmednagar, officials said.
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All 10 patients underwent treatment for Covid-19, according to the report.
According to officials, some patients also suffered injuries to flames.
Blaze erupted around 11am at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where 20 Covid-19 patients were undergoing treatment, they said.
In a tweet, Modi said, “With the loss of life because of a fire in the hospital in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
Condolences to the grieving family.” Hopefully the injured will be recovered.
“Head of Maharashtra Minister Uddhav Thackeray has ordered a deep investigation into the incident.