Odisha CM Grieves Loss of Lives in Tragic Fire Accident at Maharashtra COVID-19 Hospital

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has condoled the loss of lives in the tragic fire accident at a COVID-19 hospital in Virar, Maharashtra.

“Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the tragic fire accident at a #COVID19 hospital in #Virar, Maharashtra. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief and pray for the speedy recovery of those who have sustained injuries”, the Chief Minister tweeted.

Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the tragic fire accident at a #COVID19 hospital in #Virar, Maharashtra. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief and pray for the speedy recovery of those who have sustained injuries.

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 23, 2021

At least 13 COVID-19 patients who were in the ICU have died in a fire at a hospital in Maharashtra’s Virar, about 70 km from state capital Mumbai.
The fire broke out at around 3 AM in the ICU on the second floor of the four-storeyed Vijay Vallabh Hospital.

Around 90 patients were admitted to the hospital at the time of the incident, according to reports.