Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed deep pain at the loss of lives in a fire at a Rajkot hospital, and said the administration is ensuring all possible assistance to the families of the victims as well as those who were injured.
Five coronavirus patients died after a fire broke out in the ICU of a designated COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat's Rajkot in the early hours of the morning today, a fire department official said.
"Extremely pained by the loss of lives due to a hospital fire in Rajkot. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones in this unfortunate tragedy. Praying for a quick recovery of the injured. The administration is ensuring all possible assistance to those affected," the Prime Minister's Office tweeted.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
PM Modi's 2nd Visit To Russia This Year, To Attend BRICS Summit Next Week PM Modi Chairs NDA Chief Ministers' Meet, Discusses Governance Issues PM Modi Renews His Membership As BJP's First Active Member Hamas Confirms Yahya Sinwar Killed By Israel, Won't Free Hostages Until... MK Stalin Asks Centre To Recall Tamil Nadu Governor In Row Over Anthem Drone Footage Of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar's Last Moments Released By Israel UPSC ESE 2025: Application Window Reopens, Check Deadline And Key Details Australia's Northern Territory To Soon Resume Jailing 10-Year-Olds If You Doing Things After Eating A Meal, You Must Stop Right Away Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.