Emergency crews rescued up to 20 patients and medical staff from the centre housed in a hotel and took them to hospital, police commissioner B Srinivasulu told journalists at the scene
Initial reports suggest the fire was caused by a short circuit in the centre, police and fire officials said.Television footage showed rescuers wearing face masks and full body suits taking survivors out of the blackened building on trolleys.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter he felt “anguished” and had discussed the situation with the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Jagan Mohan Reddy.“Several people who were trapped and injured have been rescued and moved to a government hospital,” said Lakshmi, a constable at the police control room. Last week, eight COVID-19 patients died in a fire that broke out in the intensive care ward of a private hospital in India’s western city of Ahmedabad. Our Morning Update and Evening Update newsletters are written by Globe editors, giving you a concise summary of the day’s most important headlines.
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