The SUM Hospital in Bhubaneswar, where a devastating blaze on Monday claimed 21 lives, was running without fire safety clearance, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Wednesday, even as the police issued a 'Lookout Circular' against two members of the trust that runs the facility. It is a serious matter," Nadda told reporters, terming the tragedy as "very serious, worrisome and shocking". Under pressure for arresting the owner of the hospital, the the Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack issued a 'Lookout Circular' against two senior members of Sikshya O Anusandhan Charitable Trust which runs the hospital. A fresh advisory will be given to all the states so that such incidents do not take place anywhere," Nadda told reporters before winding up his one-day visit to the state. Nadda visited the injured undergoing treatment at AIIMS, Capital Hospital, AMRI Hospital and KIMS and enquired about their condition.

Source: dna October 19, 2016 18:33 UTC