Bhandup: At least eleven people were killed after a massive fire broke out at a coronavirus hospital in Maharashtra’s Bhandup on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. As many as 70 patients of Sunrise hospital, including those affected with Covid-19, have been shifted to another medical centre. 



According to reports, over 70 Covid patients were rushed out of Dreams Mall Sunrise Hospital when the fire broke out at around 12:30 AM. Two of them, however, died, officials said.

 

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Around 22 fire engines were rushed to the hospital to put out the flames. The cause of the incident is not yet known; a probe has been launched.


"Two casualties have been reported in the incident. A level-3 or level-4 fire broke out on the first floor of a mall at 12:30 am. 22 to 23 fire tenders are present at the spot," police officer Prashant Kadam was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. 


Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar was quoted as saying by news agency ANI, "This is the first time I have seen a hospital in a mall. This is a very serious situation. Seven patients were on ventilators. 70 patients have been taken to another hospital. There will be an investigation to confirm the cause of the fire."