Summary
Ten patients died in a fire at the trauma center of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, India. The fire is thought to have started due to an electrical short circuit, and 11 hospital staff members were injured while trying to rescue patients. The Odisha government has promised financial help to the families affected by the incident and announced an investigation into the cause of the fire.
Key Facts
- The fire occurred in the trauma care ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha.
- Ten patients lost their lives in the incident.
- Eleven hospital staff members were injured while attempting to rescue patients.
- The fire is suspected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit.
- Hospital fires are common in India and are often caused by electrical faults.
- SCB Medical College and Hospital is a major government hospital in Odisha.
- The Odisha government has announced financial compensation for the victims' families.
- A judicial inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the fire.
