Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
Advertisement

Hospital fire in eastern India kills 23

Hospital fire in eastern India kills 23
Copyright 
By Euronews
Published on
Share this article Comments
Share this article Close Button
Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy to clipboard Copied

Dozens of firefighters battle with a blaze at a hospital in eastern India.

ADVERTISEMENT

At least 23 people have died after a fire broke out at a private hospital in eastern India.

It erupted inside the dialysis ward of the medical facility in the city of Bhubaneswar.

Bhubaneswar hospital fire: Helpline number – 9439991226

All you need to know: https://t.co/s7eorf7dED

— Times of India (@timesofindia) October 17, 2016

Ambulances ferried dozens of patients to other hospitals for treatment as 120 firefighters brought the blaze under control

Most of the victims reportedly died from smoke inhalation.

It’s thought an electrical short circuit was responsible.

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share this article Comments

Read more

Germany's foreign minister seeks India's help to bring Russia to Ukraine peace talks

Punjab faces worst floods in decades as heavy rains continue

New Delhi faces fresh flood threat as Yamuna River crosses danger mark