Pranab Mukherjee praises Mamata Banerjee on handling AMRI fire

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today heaped praises on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the way she handled the situation at the AMRI hospital here.

"The way she handled the situation was adept and courageous," he told reporters here.

"Tragedy like this cannot be prevented, but handling of the situation is important," he said.

A devastating fire at the hospital yesterday claimed the lives of 91 patients.