2 killed in fire at Mumbai’s COVID-19 centre, over 70 patients moved out

Two people were killed after a massive fire broke out at a coronavirus hospital in Maharashtra’s Bhandup on Thursday night. Over 70 patients of Sunrise hospital, including those affected with COVID-19, were shifted to another medical centres.

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar told the media: “The cause of fire is yet to be ascertained. I’ve seen a hospital in a mall for the first time. Action will be taken. Rescue operation is underway.”

“There was a fire in first floor of Dreams Mall, Bhandup and the smoke reached up to the hospital located at the top floor. All fire alarms began beeping and hence all patients were safely evacuated,” Sunrise Hospital said in a statement.

Clarifying on opening a hospital in a mall, the statement read, “This hospital was started in exceptional circumstances of coronavirus pandemic last year and has helped in saving many patients from Covid deaths.It is functioning with all due compliance like fire licence, nursing home licence etc. The hospital staff did a fantastic job in safely evacuating patients on whee chairs and beds to the refuge areas and by following the fire drills.”