Fire in Odisha Hospital Trauma Unit Kills 10 Patients, Injures Five
A fire broke out in the trauma unit of a hospital in Odisha, India, on March 16, killing at least 10 patients and injuring five others.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said 23 patients were receiving intensive care at the time, with 10 losing their lives during the emergency evacuation. Hospital staff and security personnel worked to rescue patients and move them to safety amid the rapidly spreading flames, which caused widespread panic.
Preliminary reports point to an electrical short circuit as the likely cause of the blaze. The five injured patients were transferred to nearby medical facilities for urgent treatment.
Authorities have announced plans to immediately review hospital safety protocols and fire-prevention measures across the state to prevent similar incidents.
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