Bharuch: At least 18 patients have died after a fire broke out at a COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat’s Bharuch in the wee hours on Saturday (May 1, 2021). As per the most recent experiences, out of the 18 killed, 12 patients have been admitted in the ICU, whereas, 4 have been in the traditional ward. Two of the hospital workers have additionally misplaced their lives.
“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 advised PTI.
“The 12 patients in the COVID-19 ward died due to the fire and resultant smoke,” stated Bharuch SP Rajendrasinh Chudasama stated.
The official additionally knowledgeable that the explanation for the fire is but to be ascertained.
“The fire was controlled within an hour and around 50 patients were rescued by locals as well as firefighters,” a fire official stated.
“They were shifted to nearby hospitals,” he added.
The COVID-19 designated hospital is located on the Bharuch-Jambusar freeway, round 190 km from Ahmedabad.
Gujarat has to date seen 5,67,777 COVID-19 circumstances, of which, 14,605 have been registered on Friday. The state at present has 1,42,046 lively circumstances. Gujarat’s dying toll additionally elevated by 173 to 7,183.
(With company inputs)
