Fire kills 7 coronavirus patients in India COVID-19 facility
9/8/2020 13:35
A fire killed seven coronavirus patients early Sunday at a southern Indian hotel being used as a COVID-19 facility, officials said, in the second such incident this month.
The blaze at Hotel Swarna Palace in the city of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh state broke out at 5 a.m. A senior police officer saysm rescue teams evacuated those trapped in the multistory building.
He says, at least 22 people were brought to hospitals.
He adds, the fire was brought under control but the smoke was still billowing out from the building.
Srinivasulu said that an electrical short-circuit appeared to be the cause of the fire.
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