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India Bhubaneswar hospital fire kills at least 20 Bhubaneswar hospital fire kills at least 20
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At least 20 people have died after a fire broke out in a hospital in eastern India, local police say. At least 20 people have been killed in a fire at a hospital in eastern India.
They say the fire started in an intensive care unit (ICU) of the SUM hospital, a private facility in the city of Bhubaneswar in Orissa state. The fire began in the intensive care unit of the private SUM hospital in the city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha state and spread to other areas, officials say.
Dozens of patients were taken to other medical facilities in the city. An electrical short circuit is believed to be the cause. Most of the victims reportedly died from smoke inhalation.
About 120 firefighters were mobilised to tackle the blaze, which was later brought under control. PM Narendra Modi said he was "anguished" by the fire. Dozens of patients were taken to other medical facilities in the city. PM Narendra Modi said he was "anguished" by the tragedy.
Eyewitnesses and hospital sources said the fire, suspected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit, was first spotted in the ICU of the medicine ward before spreading to the dialysis ward next door. "The fire left 20 people dead and more than 100 people injured. They have been admitted to various hospitals in Bhubaneswar and the medical college in Cuttack," the state's health secretary, Arati Ahuja, told the BBC.
Most of the victims reportedly died from smoke inhalation.
"The fire left 20 people dead and more than 100 people injured. They have been admitted to various hospitals in Bhubaneswar and the medical college in Cuttack," the state's health secretary, Arati Ahuja, told the BBC's Sandeep Sahu.
Many of the injured are in a critical condition. Earlier reports had put the death toll at 23.Many of the injured are in a critical condition. Earlier reports had put the death toll at 23.
Some frightened patients and hospital employees tried to jump out of the building's windows but were prevented from doing so by police, reports said
"Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the hospital fire in Odisha. The tragedy is mind-numbing. My thoughts are with bereaved families," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted."Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the hospital fire in Odisha. The tragedy is mind-numbing. My thoughts are with bereaved families," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted.
In 2011, 89 people died in a fire that broke out in a hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata.In 2011, 89 people died in a fire that broke out in a hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata.