Fire in AMRI Hospital 88 people dead

Kolkata: Till now 88 patients dead in fire At least forty patients are still trapped inside a private hospital at Dhakuria where a fire broke out early this morning, police and fire brigade sources said Reason behind catch fire in hospital it should be short circuit

The fire which was suspected to have originated in the electrical department of the AMRI hospital’s basement, swiftly spread to the first and second floors, trapping patients. The fire brigade was called in at 3:45 am.

Firemen smashed the window panes to rescues patients from the billowing fire and smoke that engulfed the building.

However, at least 90 patients along with some doctors and nurses are still trapped inside the ICU, ICCU, ITU and Critical Care units of the hospital, sources said.
25 to 30 still inside in hospital near about 60 people now out of hospital

The firemen are also trying to locate oxygen cylinders stocked on the floors, which are in danger of exploding. Thick smoke was hindering the operations, they said.

Commissioner of Kolkata Police R K Pachnanda and West Bengal Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim were at the spot. Hakim said that though the firemen were trying, the fire was still not under control.

Personnel of the Disaster Management Group also reached the hospital and were assisting in the operations.