Seven Killed After A Massive Fire Broke Out At Covid-19 Facility In Vijayawada

Amravati: Seven people were killed and at least 15 rescued after a massive fire broke out at a Covid-19 facility in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada on Sunday morning. All the rescued people have now been taken to a nearby hospital.

Andhra Pradesh: Fire breaks out at a hotel in Vijayawada, fire tenders rushed to the spot. The hotel was being used as a #COVID19 facility by a hospital. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/2f876s2h6j

— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2020

Many fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to douse the blaze. Rescue operations are underway. Several people are believed to be trapped at the hotel, that was used as the Covid-19 care centre.

The incident took place around 5 am. Around 22 patients are being treated in hospital. We are evacuating the entire building. The reason of fire appears to be a short circuit, as per the preliminary report, but we will have to ascertain: Krishna DC Mohammad Imtiaz #AndhraPradesh https://t.co/9hs9dow2mV pic.twitter.com/TEVp3Xfrpt

— ANI (@ANI) August 9, 2020

Andhra Minister Chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has expressed shock over the fire accident at the Covid-19 facility. CM Jagan Reddy has now been apprised about the details of the fire accident.