The fire broke out in the ICU section of the Civil Hospital where COVID-19 patients were admitted.
At least 10 coronavirus patients died after a massive fire broke out in the ICU ward of the Civil Hospital in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra on November 6, officials said.
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Ahmednagar District Collector Rajendra Bhosale confirmed that 10 patients died and one patient is in critical condition after a fire broke out in the ICU section of the Civil Hospital, where COVID-19 patients were admitted.
Burnt remains in the ICU of the Civil Hospital after the fire in Ahmednagar on November 6, 2021. | photo Credit: PTI
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Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation fire department chief Shankar Misal said the fire started around 11 am.
Further details are awaited.
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