At least 17 patients died and around 12 others injured in a fire that broke out at the Sum Hospital in Bhubaneswar on Monday evening, in one of the worst such incidents involving a medical facility. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted:Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the hospital fire in Odisha. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 17, 2016Spoke to Minister @JPNadda & asked him to facilitate transfer of all those injured to AIIMS. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 17, 2016Also spoken to Minister @dpradhanbjp and asked him to ensure all possible help to the injured and affected. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 17, 2016Meanwhile, Amri Hospital (Bhubaneswar) unit head Dr Salil Kumar Mohanty said, "A total of 37 patients were received at our casulty ward.

Source: dna October 17, 2016 17:19 UTC