PM Narendra Modi says, “Extremely pained by the loss of lives” in Rajkot Hospital fire; Prays for quick recovery of the injured

“Extremely pained”, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi while expressing his grief over the loss of lives in the recent fire incident at a hospital in Gujarat’s Rajkot city. In a tweet released by the official PMO India handle he said that the administration is ensuring all possible assistance to those affected while praying for the quick recovery of the injured.

“Extremely pained by the loss of lives due to a hospital fire in Rajkot. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones in this unfortunate tragedy. Praying for a quick recovery of the injured. The administration is ensuring all possible assistance to those affected,” Prime Minister’s Office India’s tweet read.

The fire broke out in the ICU of a designated COVID-19 hospital, in the Mavdi area of Rajkot in the early hours of Friday, a fire brigade official said.

At least five patients have died in the fire while 30 others were rescued in the Uday Shivanand Hospital. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has ordered a probe into the incident. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

“CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp has expressed grief over the incident of fire at Shivanand COVID Hospital in Rajkot. CM has ordered a probe into the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs.4 lakh each to the family of deceased.”, the Chief Minister’s Office Gujarat twitted.