Bhubaneswar hospital fire: CM forms probe panel, Centre promises all help
The Naveen Patnaik government has formed an inquiry committee to probe the fire mishap in the ICU ward of the Institute of Medical Sciences and S.U.M Hospital in Bhubaneswar.
In Short
- Odisha Health Secretary Arti Ahuja has ordered a departmental inquiry into the incident.
- Revenue Divisional Commissioner AB Ota has been asked by CM Patnaik submit the report soon.
- Kin of victims can call on these helpline Numbers. Capital Hospital: 9439991226, AMRI: 0674-6666600.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has condoled the loss of lives in the fire that broke out in a hospital in Bhubaneswar yesterday evening.
At least 23 people were killed and several others severely injured after fire broke out at the ICU of the Institute of Medical Sciences and S.U.M Hospital in Odisha's capital. The fire broke out due to a short circuit, the fire officials said.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT FORMS PROBE PANEL
Odisha Health Secretary Arti Ahuja has ordered a departmental inquiry into the incident. The health department has formed an inquiry committee consisting of the State Director of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Fire Safety Officer and Khurdha Collector as its members. A committee to inquire into the cause of the fire and whether there was any lapse on the part of the hospital authorities.
CM ORDERS INQUIRY
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered the Revenue Divisional commissioner to enquire into this very tragic incident.
I am deeply grieved by the hospital fire, the Odisha CM tweeted.
Deeply grieved by the hospital fire, have ordered an inquiry: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik pic.twitter.com/ET32CKT1x0 ANI (@ANI_news) October 17, 2016
He was quoted as saying, "Visited Capital hospital to oversee treatment of evacuated patients from the fire in private hospital in Bhubaneswar. I condole the loss of lives,Spoke with PM @narendramodi, briefed him about the efforts towards treatment of injured."
Revenue Divisional Commissioner AB Ota has said, "Odisha CM gave an order for inquiry into the incident. I'll register the inquiry order and submit the report soon."
Also read: At least 23 dead in fire tragedy at Bhubaneswar's top hospital
VICTIMS BEING GIVEN BEST TREATMENT
All people being treated at various hospitals are being given the best, free treatment, said Ota.
All people being treated at various hospitals are being given the best, free treatment: AB Ota (Revenue Div Commissioner) pic.twitter.com/wpxbVlBuzr ANI (@ANI_news) October 18, 2016
The near and dear ones of the victims can enquire about them on the following helpline Numbers. Capital Hospital: 9439991226, AMRI: 0674-6666600.
Tho victims, both those dead and injured in the S.U.M. Hospital fire tragedy being shifted to Capital Hospital (Bhubaneswar), postmortem being carried out in hospital.
Victims (dead& injured) of Sum Hospital fire tragedy being shifted to Capital Hospital (Bhubaneswar), postmortem being carried out in hosp. pic.twitter.com/z8VHrbria0
ANI (@ANI_news) October 18, 2016
CENTRE PROMISES ALL HELP
Meanwhile, Union Health Minister JP Nadda has said the Centre is providing all necessary support to Odisha where at least 22 patients died and several were injured in a fire that broke out at the Sum Hospital in Bhubaneswar.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Modi had conveyed his ''deep anguish'' at the loss of lives, calling the incident "mind-numbing". Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi had also expressed grief on the mishap.