In a hear-wrenching tragedy, eight COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment at a COVID-19 designated Shrey Hospital in Ahmedabad were gutted in fire occurred at 3 am in Ahmedabad’s Navarangpura area. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has ordered a probe into the fire tragedy. Around 40 other patients admitted in the hospital were shifted to the civic body-run SVP hospital following the massive fire. After the incident, Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Mukesh Kumar, Mayor Bijal Patel, Principal Secretary (health and family welfare) Jayanti Ravi rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation. Mr. Modi spoke with Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and city mayor Bijal Patel regarding the situation.

Source: The Hindu August 06, 2020 02:19 UTC