Mumbai: 2 Dead, Over 70 Covid Patients Evacuated As Fire Breaks Out At Hospital

A massive fire broke out at a private Covid-19 hospital in Mumbai’s Bhanup area in the early hours of Friday. At least two people have died in the fire, officials said. As many as 76 Covid-19 patients were admitted to the Dreams Mall Sunrise Hospital.

On Thursday, Mumbai logged 5,504 new infections to post a new high. 

Around 22 fire tenders reached the hospital to douse the flames, officials said. The cause of the incident is not yet known; a probe has been launched.

“Two casualties have been reported in the incident. A level-3 or level-4 fire broke out on the first floor of a mall at 12:30 am. 76 COVID-19 patients were admitted to the hospital. 22 to 23 fire tenders are present at the spot,” police officer Prashant Kadam was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. 

Of the 76 patients present in the hospital at the time of the incident, 73 were admitted to the Covid-19 ward. Out of the 73 patients, 30 were shifted to Mulund Jumbo center and the remaining got themselves admitted to different hospitals. The non-covid patients were shifted to Fortis Hospital.

 Rescue operations are underway, he added.

As per data in the State Election Commission, there are total 81,09,815 registered voters in the first phase polls.

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said, “This is the first time I have seen a hospital in a mall. This is a very serious situation. Seven patients were on ventilators. 70 patients have been taken to another hospital. There will be an investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire.”

 More details awaited