<p>At least five coronavirus patients were killed in a fire that erupted at the ICU of a Covid-19 hospital in the western Indian city of Rajkot early on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said five patients and have lost their lives, while 26 others who were undergoing treatment were rescued and shifted to other hospitals.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He added that the fire broke out midnight at around 12:30 am in the ICU section on the first floor of the four-storey Uday Shivanand Hospital, where about 31 people were hospitalised.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"...it was brought under control within half an hour by the fire brigade. While three coronavirus patients died on the spot, two others succumbed to the injuries while they were being shifted to another hospital," he told reporters as quoted by news agency PTI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Nobody else was injured in the incident. Twenty-six other patients, including those who were undergoing treatment on the upper floors, were shifted to other hospitals."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajkot Police Commissioner Manoj Agarwal also confirmed the casualties and said that the blazes were brought under control before it could spread to other floors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani ordered a probe into the accident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh (USD 5,423.54) to the kin of those who lost their lives.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The deputy CM added that preliminary probe suggested a short circuit in one of the ventilators. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his "pain" for the ones who lost their lives in the fire and said the administration is ensuring all possible assistance to&nbsp;the ones affected.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Extremely pained by the loss of lives due to a hospital fire in Rajkot. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones in this unfortunate tragedy. Praying for a quick recovery of the injured. The administration is ensuring all possible assistance to those affected," the Prime Minister Office said in a tweet. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This is the second major fire accident in a hospital in the state of Gujarat recently.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, eight coronavirus patients were killed after a fire broke out at a private hospital in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;<br />
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At least five coronavirus patients were killed in a fire that erupted at the ICU of a Covid-19 hospital in the western Indian city of Rajkot early on Friday. Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said five patients and have lost their lives, while 26 others who were undergoing treatment were rescued and shifted to other hospitals.

At least five coronavirus patients were killed in a fire that erupted at the ICU of a Covid-19 hospital in the western Indian city of Rajkot early on Friday. Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said five patients and have lost their lives, while 26 others who were undergoing treatment were rescued and shifted to other hospitals. Also read | Coronavirus vaccine tracker: PM Modi to visit Serum Institute of India on November 28 He added that the fire broke out midnight at around 12:30 am in the ICU section on the first floor of the four-storey Uday Shivanand Hospital, where about 31 people were hospitalised. "...it was brought under control within half an hour by the fire brigade. While three coronavirus patients died on the spot, two others succumbed to the injuries while they were being shifted to another hospital," he told reporters as quoted by news agency PTI. "Nobody else was injured in the incident. Twenty-six other patients, including those who were undergoing treatment on the upper floors, were shifted to other hospitals." Rajkot Police Commissioner Manoj Agarwal also confirmed the casualties and said that the blazes were brought under control before it could spread to other floors. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani ordered a probe into the accident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh (USD 5,423.54) to the kin of those who lost their lives. CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp has expressed grief over the incident of fire at Shivanand COVID Hospital in Rajkot. CM has ordered a probe into the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs.4 lakh each to the family of deceased. — CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) November 27, 2020 × The deputy CM added that preliminary probe suggested a short circuit in one of the ventilators. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his "pain" for the ones who lost their lives in the fire and said the administration is ensuring all possible assistance to the ones affected. Extremely pained by the loss of lives due to a hospital fire in Rajkot. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones in this unfortunate tragedy. Praying for a quick recovery of the injured. The administration is ensuring all possible assistance to those affected: PM — PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 27, 2020 × "Extremely pained by the loss of lives due to a hospital fire in Rajkot. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones in this unfortunate tragedy. Praying for a quick recovery of the injured. The administration is ensuring all possible assistance to those affected," the Prime Minister Office said in a tweet. This is the second major fire accident in a hospital in the state of Gujarat recently. Earlier, eight coronavirus patients were killed after a fire broke out at a private hospital in Ahmedabad.

At least five Covid-19 patients killed in Rajkot hospital fire; PM Modi expresses anguish

<p>Three coronavirus patients were killed after a fire broke out in the ICU of a designated COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat's Rajkot in the early hours of Friday, a fire brigade official said.</p>

<p>Thirty other coronavirus patients undergoing treatment at the hospital were rescued, he said.</p>

<p>The fire broke out in the ICU of Uday Shivanand Hospital in Mavdi area, where 33 patients were admitted, around 1 am.</p>

<p>Seven of the patients were admitted to the ICU, fire brigade official J B Theva said.</p>

<p>"We rushed to the spot and rescued 30 patients after a call informing about the fire was received. Three patients died inside the ICU," he said.</p>

<p>The fire is under control.</p>

<p>The cause of the fire has not been ascertained yet, he said.</p>

<p>The rescued patients have been shifted to other COVID-19 hospitals, he added.</p>

<p>In August, eight COVID-19 patients were killed after a fire broke out on the top floor of a four-storey private hospital in Ahmedabad.</p>


Three coronavirus patients were killed after a fire broke out in the ICU of a designated COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat's Rajkot in the early hours of Friday, a fire brigade official said.

Three coronavirus patients were killed after a fire broke out in the ICU of a designated COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat's Rajkot in the early hours of Friday, a fire brigade official said. Thirty other coronavirus patients undergoing treatment at the hospital were rescued, he said. The fire broke out in the ICU of Uday Shivanand Hospital in Mavdi area, where 33 patients were admitted, around 1 am. Seven of the patients were admitted to the ICU, fire brigade official J B Theva said. "We rushed to the spot and rescued 30 patients after a call informing about the fire was received. Three patients died inside the ICU," he said. The fire is under control. The cause of the fire has not been ascertained yet, he said. The rescued patients have been shifted to other COVID-19 hospitals, he added. In August, eight COVID-19 patients were killed after a fire broke out on the top floor of a four-storey private hospital in Ahmedabad.

Three COVID-19 patients killed as fire breaks out at Rajkot hospital

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At least five Covid-19 patients killed in Rajkot hospital fire; PM Modi expresses anguish

Three COVID-19 patients killed as fire breaks out at Rajkot hospital