Mumbai Hospital fire leaves 8 people dead
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IBNS): At least eight people died as a fire broke out at Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Mumbai's Andheri (East) area on Monday, reports said on Tuesday.
The deceased included a two-month-old baby.
The fire was first reported on the fourth floor of the hospital building at 4.20 pm.
10 fire engines rushed to the spot to bring the flames under control.
As per reports, 147 people were rescued from the hospital.
Patients have been shifted to different hospitals in the city.
Of those rescued, 19 have been admitted in Juhu’s Cooper Hospital, including two brought dead, 40 in Holy Spirit Hospital, 44 in Seven Hills Hospital including three dead, 39 were taken to Prabodhankar Thackeray Trauma Care Hospital, Jogeshwari, three in Hiranandani Hospital and two in Siddharth Hospital, for treatment, reported Hindustan Times.
The cause of the fire is still not known.
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