Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed grief over the fire incident at a hospital in Ahmedabad in which eight persons lost their lives said that he was saddened by the tragic mishap.
In a tweet, he said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the incident and said that he was saddened by the tragic hospital fire in Ahmedabad.”
Modi has also announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 Lakhs each from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of the deceased. He announced that Rs 50,000 will be given to those injured due to the fire.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, “Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a tragic fire accident at a hospital in Ahmedabad. My condolences and thoughts are with the affected families in this hour of grief. Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured.”
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has ordered a probe in the incident of fire and has asked Sangeeta Singh, Additional Chief Secretary (Home Department), to lead the probe. The CM has ordered for a report within 3 days.
Eght patients were killed after a fire broke out at a private Covid-19 designated hospital in Ahmedabad today. The eight patients who died were admitted in the ICU ward of the hospital, fire officials said.
The victims include five men and three women, who were being treated at the ICU ward of the Covid-19 designated Shrey Hospital in Navrangpura area of Ahmedabad, the officials said.
Fire broke out around 3.30 am today, they said and added that around 40 other Covid-19 patients at the facility were rescued and shifted to a civic hospital in the city.