Report gathered has it that at least 11 persons have died in a fire outbreak at a Coronavirus treatment centre.
The inferno, according to local media reports, broke out at the Hotel Swarna Palace in the city of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh State.
It was brought under control a few hours later, according to reports.
Rescue teams evacuated people trapped in the multi-storey building which was recently converted to a covid-19 treatment centre. 22 patients were rushed to the hospital and a total of 11 patients were confirmed dead.
A spokesman of the emergency rescue team at the scene of the accident, told reporters that the fire was caused by an electrical short-circuit.
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi expressed his condolences and told survivors the government would support them as much as possible.
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