A fire broke out at a private hospital in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul district on Thursday, killing six people, including a minor. Police and fire department officials provided this information. All were found unconscious in the elevator, officials said.
died of suffocation
He was taken to another hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead, officials said. Officials said the men died of suffocation and were found in an elevator after firefighters and rescue teams evacuated about 30 patients from the hospital.
Short circuit causes fire
Officials said the evacuated patients have been taken to government hospitals in the area. Citing preliminary findings, police said the fire may have been caused by a “short circuit.” In videos circulating on social media, a fire broke out inside the building with thick smoke billowing from it. The message also showed that fire engines were dispatched to put out the fire.
Patient transferred to another hospital
Dindigul district magistrate MN Poongodi said, “The fire in the hospital was very serious. Six patients died due to suffocation. The remaining patient has been rescued. He has been admitted to nearby government and private hospitals.
Multiple fire trucks put out the fire
Preliminary police investigations revealed that the cause of the fire may have been an electrical short circuit. In the video posted, thick smoke and flames can be seen coming from the hospital. A large number of fire engines were dispatched to control the fire.
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