MP: 8 dead, 13 seriously injured in hospital fire in Jabalpur

The fire broke out in New Life Multi Speciality Hospital located in Jabalpur's Chandal Bhata area this afternoon.

Updated on: Aug 1, 2022, 18:01:37 IST

By HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash

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Eight people died and 13 were seriously injured in a fire at a private hospital in Jabalpur.

The fire broke out in New Life Multi Specialist Hospital located in Jabalpur's Chandal Bhata area this afternoon.

The multi-speciality hospital caught fire in Jabalpur.

"Our teams immediately arrived at the site of the fire. We have completed the search operation and no one is trapped inside. The first floor has been damaged completely," Sanjiv Kumar Gupta, an NDRF personnel told ANI.

District collector Iliyaraja T said four died and nine seriously injured. "Rescue operation is going on. Fire brigades are trying douse fire."

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted, “Saddened with the news of a major fire at a hospital in Jabalpur. I am in touch with local administration and have directed the chief secretary to monitor the incident. The rescue operations are underway".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi later expressed condolences to the family of deceased. “Anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire at a hospital in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Condolences to the bereaved families. I hope the injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is providing all assistance to those affected,” the PMO tweeted.

(With inputs from Monika Pandey)

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