At least 19 people have died in the Bhubaneswar SUM Hospital fire.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today voiced "deep anguish" at the loss of lives in a massive blaze at a hospital in Bhubaneshwar, calling it "mind-numbing".
"Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the hospital fire in Odisha. The tragedy is mind-numbing. My thoughts are with bereaved families," PM Modi said on microblogging website Twitter.
"Spoke to Minister @JPNadda (Health Minister) & asked him to facilitate transfer of all those injured to AIIMS. Hope the injured recover quickly."
"Also spoken to Minister @dpradhanbjp and asked him to ensure all possible help to the injured and affected," he said in a series of tweets.
At least 19 patients have died in a fire that broke out at the SUM Hospital in Bhubaneswar this evening, in one of the worst such incidents involving a medical facility.