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Vijayawada: Fire at Covid facility in India kills at least 10 | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
At least 10 patients have died after a fire at a temporary Covid hospital in Vijayawada, south-east India. | |
The fire broke out at Swarna Palace, a hotel being used to house patients, on Sunday morning. | The fire broke out at Swarna Palace, a hotel being used to house patients, on Sunday morning. |
It was brought under control in half an hour and all surviving patients have been moved to another hospital in the city, officials said. | It was brought under control in half an hour and all surviving patients have been moved to another hospital in the city, officials said. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was "anguished" by the blaze, the second fire at a Covid centre in days. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was "anguished" by the blaze, the second fire at a Covid centre in days. |
Sunday's fire started shortly after 05:00 (23:30GMT). | |
More than 20 people were injured. They have been taken to a hospital elsewhere in the city. | |
The cause of the fire is not yet known. An investigation has been launched. | |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter that his thoughts were with those affected. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter that his thoughts were with those affected. |
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has already announced that the victims' relatives will receive compensation of five million rupees (£51,000). | Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has already announced that the victims' relatives will receive compensation of five million rupees (£51,000). |
The fire comes after eight patients died at a Covid hospital in Ahmedabad on Thursday after a fire broke out inside its critical care unit. | The fire comes after eight patients died at a Covid hospital in Ahmedabad on Thursday after a fire broke out inside its critical care unit. |
A senior fire department official told BBC Gujarati that the blaze had spread after a staff member's PPE kit caught fire due to a short circuit. | A senior fire department official told BBC Gujarati that the blaze had spread after a staff member's PPE kit caught fire due to a short circuit. |
India has the third-highest number of Covid cases in the world, with more than 2.1 million infections recorded. More than 43,000 have died, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. | India has the third-highest number of Covid cases in the world, with more than 2.1 million infections recorded. More than 43,000 have died, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. |
On Sunday, the country recorded 64,000 cases, a new single-day record. | On Sunday, the country recorded 64,000 cases, a new single-day record. |
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