₹10 lakh compensation for family of victims in Mumbai fire; Fadnavis forms inquiry panel

On Monday, a fire broke out at the state-run hospital in Marol. It was doused more than three hours later and 180 people were rescued.

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced a two-member committee would investigate the fire at the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Kamgar Hospital, the death toll for which rose to eight on Tuesday. The ESIC Kamgar Hospital comes under the jurisdiction of the Union labour ministry. Compensation was announced for survivors and families of those who were casualties in the incident.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (HT File)

“Satish Gavai, additional chief secretary (industries) and Ajoy Mehta, Mumbai municipal commissioner, will conduct enquiry into the incident and submit their report to the state government,” Fadnavis told HT.

On Monday, a fire broke out at the state-run hospital in Marol and was reported at 4.06pm. It was doused more than three hours later and 180 people were rescued. As per a preliminary report, the fire may have been caused by building material lying around at the ground floor of hospital where renovation work was underway.

A detailed report of the incident is awaited, said a statement released by the Union labour ministry.

According to the statement, a team of doctors from ESIC Delhi has also been rushed to Mumbai.

Gangwar also announced monetary compensation of ₹10 lakh to the families of the eight who died in the incident;  ₹2 lakh to those seriously injured, and ₹1 lakh to other injured persons.