State CM Thackeray ensured to help the families of the deceased with possible support.
Ahmednagar/ Maharashtra: Heart-breaking incident took place in a Civil Hospital in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar today. Almost ten people died due to a fire-broke in a Covid ICU (intensive care unit).
One patient is severely injured during the ablaze.
The fire was in the hospital's COVID-19 ward, where 17 patients had been admitted.
According to the District Collector, Dr Rajendra Bhosle told reporters, "The remaining patients have been shifted to a Covid ward in another hospital and also 'fire audit' of the structure had been conducted."
The cause of the fire, which has now been extinguished, is yet not confirmed, but the initial investigations by the fire department suggest it started due to an electrical short circuit, said Mr Bhosle.
According to the visuals, it shows smoke pouring out of the lower floors of the hospital. Others show some people slowly re-entering the ward after the fire was put out, with soot-stained walls and broken ceiling panels visible.
In other visuals, doctors are trying to save the patients.
According to the Govt. officials, an inquiry will take place.
State Minister Nawab Malik said, "ICU had been newly built for the express purpose of treating coronavirus patients, and the fact that a fire had broken out was a very serious issue".
Mr Malik said all hospitals had been asked to undertake a 'fire audit" after this incident.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray extended his condolences to the families of the deceased. He also ensured them to help with their possible outcomes.
Former Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis tweeted calling for "strict action against all responsible people.
The Brief. Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know right now.