A fire broke out at 3rd ICU ward of Brahm Shakti Hospital in Delhi's Rohini this morning.
A 64-year-old patient died at a hospital in Delhi's Rohini area in the early hours of the morning today after his oxygen support was disrupted due to a fire at the facility, officials said.
The fire, apparently caused due to a short circuit, broke out on the third floor of Brahm Shakti Hospital in Delhi's Rohini, they said.
"The information regarding the fire was received around 5 am, following which the local police reached the spot and called fire tenders," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rohini) Pranav Tayal said.
Delhi Fire Services (DFS) Director Atul Garg said a total of nine fire engines were sent to the spot immediately to put out the fire.
The fire has been put out completely, Mr Garg said.
All were safely rescued except one patient, who was admitted to the ICU and on a ventilator support, the senior cop said.
Holi, a kidney patient and resident of Prem Nagar, was taken out but he died due to the disruption in power and oxygen support, DCP Tayal said.
"No operational fire fighting system was found in place and the fire exit door was found locked/blocked," they told news agency PTI.
A case under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 285 (negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter), 287 (negligent conduct with respect to machinery), and 304A (causing death by negligence) is being registered in this regard at the Vijay Vihar police station, the DCP said.
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