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Ten killed as massive fire breaks at hospital in MP’s Jabalpur 

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A fire brigadier stands atop vehicle as he prepares to douse flames. [FPK File Photo/ Zainab]

Jabalpur: At least eight people were killed after a massive fire broke out in a private hospital in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh on Monday.

Reports said that the fire broke out at the intensive care unit (ICU) of New Life hospital located in Damoh Naka Shivnagar.

Earlier, various reports quoting Jabalpur Superintendent of Police (SP), Siddharth Bahuguna, said, “Eight people died on the spot due to severe burns. Several other patients have received serious burn injuries and their condition is said to be critical. Deceased are yet to be identified”.

The fire erupted at New Life Multi-speciality Hospital near Damoh Naka under the Gohalpur police station area of Jabalpur in the afternoon, Bahuguna told PTI.

Prima facie it appears a short circuit caused the blaze, he was quoted as saying.

 

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