Major fire breaks out at COVID-19 hospital in Ahmedabad, claims 8 lives, 37 patients rescued

A major fire broke out in Ahmedabad’s Shrey COVID-19 hospital, in the wee hours of Thursday. As many as eight COVID patients, five men and three women, died in the incident.  The fire was reported in Navrangpura's Shrey Hospital after which over 40 patients have been shifted to other hospitals, according to sources. The fire broke out on the fourth floor due to a short circuit and the eight patients who lost their lives were admitted on the same floor. The fire brigade carried out the rescue operation to evacuate the patients and at least 37 patients were rescued from the fire.

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has ordered an inquiry into the fire incident, Several fire tenders were rushed to the spot, even as the hospital management tried to evacuate rest of the patients. The fire started around 3:30 am and it has been controlled now. Many other patients were also rescued. The bodies are being sent for post mortem,” said LB Zala, assistant commissioner of police, B division, Ahmedabad city.