DHANBAD: 6 people, including 2 doctors, died after a fire broke out in Hazra hospital in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district today, January 28.
The fire, which broke out at 02.30 am at the 2nd floor and soon spread to the entire hospital, could be brought under control by 10.00 am.
When the fire department got the information, 6 fire tenders were pressed into service to put out the fire.
Dr. Vikas Hazra, Dr. Prema and 4 staff members of the hospital who were sleeping in the residential complex of the medical facility on the second floor died.
On the basis of state of affairs at the spot, it is being reported that Dr Vikas used water and tub from the washroom but in vain. The firefighters rescued 9 people, who were being treated at the hospital, and rushed them to Patliputra Nursing Home.
The cause of the blaze is said to be short circuit. A fire official said the hospital did not have adequate arrangements for putting out the blaze and even anti-fire machine was also not operational.
Indian Medical Association state President A.K. Singh and district unit chief Major Chandan expressed grief over the tragedy.
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