5 dead in Covid hospital fire in Chhhattisgarh

A major fire broke out in a private Covid hospital here, killing five patients.

While one Covid-19 patient succumbed to burn injuries, four others died due to disruption of oxygen supply caused due to the mishap, officials said.

The fire broke out due to a short circuit, preliminary police investigation suggested.

Fire broke out in an intensive care unit of a private Covid hospital here, killing five patients. While one Covid patient succumbed to burn injuries, the other three died when the mishap rendered the oxygen supply system dysfunctional.

The fire was caused by a short-circuit, preliminary probe suggested.

Relatives of the patients were seen breaking the glass windows to enter the wards to rescue the patients.

Many patients were brought outside the hospital and administered oxygen. Later, they were shifted to different hospitals in the city.

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed shock and grief over the tragic incident and announced financial assistance of `4 lakh each to the next kin of the deceased.

Around 30 Covid-19 patients were undergoing treatment in the hospital when the incident took place, police said.