Dhanbad Nursing Home Fire: Doctor couple, 4 others killed due to asphyxiation
Dhanbad: In a tragic incident, a massive fire broke out at an Arti Memorial nursing home in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad, at least six people including a doctor couple Dr Vikas Hazra and Dr Prema Hazra were killed early this morning on Saturday.
At least six people, including two doctors, were killed in a fire in a private nursing home in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad on Saturday, an official said.
The deceased include the medical establishment’s owner Dr Vikas Hazra, his wife Dr Prema Hazra, the owner’s nephew Sohan Khamari and domestic help Tara Devi.
A fire broke out at the store room of the nursing home-cum-private house in the Bank More area of Dhanbad, around 170 km from Ranchi, around 2 am, he said.
Following this, the fire department was contacted and two fire engines came to the spot. The firefighters rescued 9 patients from both sides of the hospital and the rescued patients were admitted to the adjacent Pataliputra nursing facility. The cause of the blaze is said to be a short circuit.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and further investigation is underway.
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