West Bengal: 3 dead Murshidabad in government hospital fire, CM Mamata Banerjee orders probe

A fire has broken out in the medicines department of a government hospital in Murshidabad in West Bengal. The fire has claimed three lives and injured 50 children.

Reports say the fire spread to the hospital's neo natal and MRI units. Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot which are currently trying to douse the flames.  

First visuals showed patients, among other people, break the windows to escape the premises as the fire continued raging.

WB: Visuals of the Govt hospital in Murshidabad where fire broke out. Fire tenders working to douse the flames. pic.twitter.com/Aa0roC2kJW

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West Bengal: Patients break windows to escape from Govt hospital in Murshidabad where fire is still raging. pic.twitter.com/FWihLpeAiE

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One dead and many feared trapped, after fire broke out in the medicines dept of a Govt hospital in Murshidabad, WB pic.twitter.com/s0aLaLabMR

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Murshidabad hospital fire: Chaos as patients are being escorted out #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/uRAaSrpwxI

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NDTV reports some infants are missing too. An ABP report says the fire was caused due to a short circuit in children's ward.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee also asked police, fire department and health department to submit detailed reports. She has ordered the formation of committee to probe the fire tragedy at Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital. She is personally monitoring the situation. She has announced Rs.2 lakh compensation for next of kin of those who lost their lives