Jharkhand: Five killed in fire accident at residential complex of Dhanbad hospital

A fire broke out at the residential complex of a hospital in Dhanbad. Five people have reportedly died in the fire, confirmed the Dhanbad DSP Arvind Kumar Binha.  As per media reports, the fire broke out at late night on January 27. 

The deceased has been identified as Dr Vikas Hazra and his wife Dr Prema Hazra and other employees of the hospital. The fire erupted on the 2nd floor of the building due to a short circuit, suggest reports.  Two fire engines reached the spot and rescued a total of nine people from both sides of the hospital. The rescued residents have been taken to the Pataliputra nursing home for treatment. 

News agency ANI took to Twitter and wrote, "So far it has been confirmed that 5 people - the doctor, his wife, their nephew, another relative & their domestic help, died in the fire," says Dhanbad DSP (Law & Order) Arvind Kumar Binha. A video of the incident was also posted on the microblogging platform, Twitter by ANI. 

Jharkhand | 5 people died in a fire in the residential complex of a hospital in Dhanbad

So far it has been confirmed that 5 people - the doctor, his wife, their nephew, another relative & their domestic help, died in the fire," says Dhanbad DSP (Law & Order) Arvind Kumar Binha. pic.twitter.com/rsSTGNdQ55

— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2023

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According to the fire department personnel, there was no special security arrangement to prevent the fire in the hospital. Even the antifire machine was not active, highlighting negligence in security.