10 patients killed, many injured in ICU fire in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar Civil Hospital

At least ten patients were reportedly killed and several injured in a massive fire that ripped through the ICU of the Ahmednagar Civil Hospital on Saturday.

Four fire-tenders were rushed to battle the blaze which was spreading to other adjoining wards with attempts underway to control the flames and shift the patients from the affected areas.

According to eyewitnesses, there were at least 20 Covid patients undergoing treatment in the ICU and scores of relatives rushed to the hospital for details on their near and dear ones. Senior police, district and fire brigade officials have reached the spot and are supervising the rescue and relief operations.