AHMEDNAGAR: As many as 10 Covid-19 patients died and seven others were injured after a fire broke out in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Ahmednagar civil hospital on Saturday.
The deputy director of the state health department, Nashik Region, PB Gandal said that of the seven injured patients, the condition of two is critical, while the condition of the remaining five patients is stable.
Gandal is on his way to Ahmednagar from Nashik following the incident. District guardian minister Hasan Mushrif is also on his way to Ahmednagar.
Health department sources said that there are two wings of ICU in Ahmednagar civil hospital. One on the first floor and the second on the ground floor where the fire broke out.
All 17 patients were admitted on the ground floor of the hospital.
The health department sources suspect a short circuit as a reason behind the fire.
Fire tenders were rushed to the spot soon after being informed of the fire and the fire has now been brought under control.
The civil hospital authorities are in the process of ascertaining the identifies of the dead and those injured.
Meanwhile, former Maharashtra chief minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis demanded that an in-depth inquiry should be conducted and strict action against all responsible people.
“Very shocking and disturbing news from Nagar. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in Nagar Civil Hospital ICU Fire incident. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Fadnavis tweeted.