Bihar: Four killed in fire at Muzaffarpur hospital
Officials said preliminary findings suggested that the fire may have been caused by a short circuit, though the exact cause is yet to be determined.
At least four persons died after a fire broke out in the Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur on Thursday, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said.
Fifteen patients were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Prasad Hospital when the fire broke out, PTI quoted District Magistrate Subrata Kumar Sen as saying.
“At first glance, the incident appears to have been caused by a short circuit,” Sen was quoted as saying. “The exact cause can only be determined after a detailed investigation.”
The fire started on the fifth floor of the hospital. Firefighters received an alert at 3.55 am and pressed 12 fire tenders into service.
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Choudhary announced compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the families of those killed.
“The local administration is fully alert and appropriate arrangements have been made at the district hospitals for the treatment of the injured,” the chief minister said on social media.
This is a developing story. It will be updated as new details are available.
Edited by Tanya Shrivastava and Sara Varghese.
