ESI Hospital in Kolkata catches fire, 1 dead, 80 patients rescued safely

Kolkata (West Bengal): A fire broke out at Sealdah ESI Hospital in Kolkata on Friday. 10 fire engines reached the spot and doused the fire. Patients from various wards moved out of the hospital after a fire broke out early in the morning. However, no casualty has been reported.The patients of the ESI Hospital in Sealdah were shifted to other hospitals for treatment, said reliable reports.On the ESI Hospital Sealdah fire incident, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh told ANI, “… The cause of the fire is a short circuit. Nearly 80 patients were trapped since the fire broke out on the ground floor. Right above the fire was the oncology department, which was filled with smoke and one patient unfortunately lost his life…”“The administration, police, and fire department did a good job at rescuing the patients. 10 engines of the fire department are working here. 54 patients have been transferred from Sealdah ESI to Maniktala ESI…” he further added.

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