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Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said that Virar fire is not a national news, reported news agency. At least 13 patients died on Friday after a fire broke out at an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the COVID hospital in Virar.
“In today’s meeting with the PM, we will talk about Oxygen, Remdesivir, an adequate quantity of vaccines for the State…also the Virar fire incident, it is not national news. The state governement will provide financial assistance to those affected,” Tope was quoted by ANI.
Tope also said that strict action will be taken against those responsible for violating fire and electrical audit norms if any.
The incident took place around 3:30 am on the second floor of the facility, the Corona Control Room, Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation informed. Three fire tenders of the Virar Fire Brigade reached the spot to douse the fire. It was extinguished by 5:20 am.
Other COVID patients have been shifted to other hospitals.
“13 people have died after a fire broke out in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) around 3 am today. 21 patients including those in critical condition have been shifted to another hospital,” said Dr Dilip Shah, official, Vijay Vallabh COVID care hospital, Virar.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has ordered an inquiry into the major fire incident.
