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Andhra Pradesh: 7 killed in fire at COVID-19 care centre in Vijayawada

PTI
Published : Aug 9, 2020, 10:06 am IST
Updated : Aug 9, 2020, 10:09 am IST

Shifted about 20 patients to various hospitals and there were 30 patients undergoing treatment, police commissioner B Srinivasulu said

 7 patients killed in fire at COVID care facility in AP. (ANI Photo)
  7 patients killed in fire at COVID care facility in AP. (ANI Photo)

Vijayawada: As many seven patients were killed in a fire accident at a hotel which was converted as COVID-19 care facility here, Krishna district Collector MD Imtiaz said on Sunday.

"We have recovered seven bodies. The hotel was taken by a private hospital to treat COVID-19 patients. The fire broke out in the early hours. Rescue operations are on," the official said.

Vijayawada police Commissioner B Srinivasulu said that they have shifted about 20 patients to various hospitals. There were 30 patients undergoing treatment at the facility and 10 hospital staff.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed shock over the incident.

More details are awaited.

Tags: vijayawada fire, ap fire accident, covid-19 care facility, covid-19 patients, andhra pradesh, cm ys jagan mohan reddy
Location: India, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada