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| India: 'Many die' in Calcutta hospital fire | India: 'Many die' in Calcutta hospital fire |
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| At least 20 people are feared dead in a fire that broke out in a hospital in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta (Kolkata), officials say. | At least 20 people are feared dead in a fire that broke out in a hospital in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta (Kolkata), officials say. |
| At least 40 patients are reported to have been trapped after the flames spread through the AMRI hospital in the southern part of the city. | At least 40 patients are reported to have been trapped after the flames spread through the AMRI hospital in the southern part of the city. |
| The fire broke out in the basement of the hospital early on Friday, officials say. | The fire broke out in the basement of the hospital early on Friday, officials say. |
| Fire engines fought the blaze for five hours before bringing it under control. | Fire engines fought the blaze for five hours before bringing it under control. |
| Rescue workers are trying to reach the upper floors of the six-storey hospital in Dhakuria to rescue patients. | |
| "Patients have suffocated on the fumes. Many have lost their lives," West Bengal Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim told reporters. | "Patients have suffocated on the fumes. Many have lost their lives," West Bengal Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim told reporters. |
| A number of patients have been rescued, and moved to other hospitals. | A number of patients have been rescued, and moved to other hospitals. |
| "We have shifted 50 patients to an adjacent hospital. The situation is grim at the moment," fire brigade chief Gopal Bhattacharya told the AFP news agency. | "We have shifted 50 patients to an adjacent hospital. The situation is grim at the moment," fire brigade chief Gopal Bhattacharya told the AFP news agency. |
| Mr Hakim said the fire broke out in the basement of the hospital, which was being used as a store for flammable items. | Mr Hakim said the fire broke out in the basement of the hospital, which was being used as a store for flammable items. |
| The fire spread swiftly to the upper floors of the private hospital. | The fire spread swiftly to the upper floors of the private hospital. |
| TV pictures showed patients in gurneys being rescued and distraught relatives of trapped patients. Thick smoke was coming out of the lower floors. | TV pictures showed patients in gurneys being rescued and distraught relatives of trapped patients. Thick smoke was coming out of the lower floors. |
| One rescued patient said: "The attendants woke me up and dragged me down the stairs. I saw 10-15 patients at the top of the stairs trying to get down." | One rescued patient said: "The attendants woke me up and dragged me down the stairs. I saw 10-15 patients at the top of the stairs trying to get down." |
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