Odisha CM grieves over COVID patients’ deaths in Bharuch hospital fire

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today condoled the deaths of COVID-19 patients in a fire mishap that occurred at a hospital in Gujarat’s Bharuch in wee hours today.

He also prayed for speedy recovery of those injured in the mishap.

Patnaik took to Twitter to express his grief and said, “My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief and pray for the speedy recovery of those who sustained injuries.”

Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the tragic fire accident at a hospital in Gujarat’s #Bharuch. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief and pray for the speedy recovery of those who sustained injuries.

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) May 1, 2021

At least 18 COVID patients died after the fire broke out in the four-storeyed Welfare Hospital hospital in wee hours today.