Muzaffarpur: A major fire broke out at a hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Thursday, claiming the lives of four people. This comes a day after
a deadly fire at a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar killed 21 people.
The blaze rapidly spread through parts of Prasad Hospital, filling the building with thick smoke and triggering panic among patients, staff and attendants. Emergency teams reached the scene and began evacuation operations to move those trapped inside to safety. The blaze has been brought under control.
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Initial reports suggest the fire may have been caused by a short circuit in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) located on the fifth floor of the building, although authorities have not yet officially confirmed the cause. More than 20 patients were reportedly rescued and evacuated from the hospital. Several of them are believed to be in critical condition and are receiving treatment.
Muzaffarpur District Magistrate Subrat Kumar Sen told news agency PTI, “A total of 15 patients were admitted at the facility, and we have so far obtained records for 13 of them. Some patients were also being treated in the CCU. They have now been shifted and admitted to nearby hospitals. We have recorded statements from their family members as well.
“We are verifying every piece of information that comes to us. As of now, three deaths have been officially confirmed. We have seen the bodies, and the Civil Surgeon has also confirmed the fatalities. It is a very tragic incident. Our priority is to conduct a thorough investigation. A dedicated team will be constituted to examine how exactly this incident occurred, and all further action will be taken in accordance with the law. At first glance, the incident appears to have been caused by a short circuit. However, the exact cause can only be determined after a detailed investigation,” he further added.
