The massive fire that broke out early in the morning in Muzaffarpur hospital took 3 lives, will the death toll increase further? There is a possibility of fire starting from ICU, will the hospital’s negligence come to light? Was only short circuit responsible for Amritsar market and Patna train fire? Investigation intensified after Kolkata building fire, will there be a big revelation of illegal operations?
Muzaffarpur Hospital Fire: A soul-shattering news has come out from Muzaffarpur in Bihar, which has shocked the entire area. In the early hours of Thursday, when the entire city was sleeping, at around 3 in the morning ‘Prasad Hospital’ located on Jurawan Chhapra Road No. 3 suddenly turned into flames of fire and a cloud of black smoke. By the time the patients and their attendants sleeping inside the hospital woke up, there was an atmosphere of chaos and panic all around. Helpless patients and staff started running here and there to save their lives, but poisonous smoke surrounded them from all sides.
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That spark arose from the ICU… which took away three innocent lives
According to initial inputs, this dreadful fire started from the most sensitive part of the hospital i.e. ICU (Intensive Care Unit) section. Within no time the fire took a huge form. So far, at least three people have died tragically due to suffocation and burns in this heart-wrenching accident. As soon as the news of the fire spread, several fire engines were sent to the spot. Fire fighters and local relief teams are diligently engaged in the rescue operation. Patients are being taken out by breaking glass windows and with the help of cranes, but there is still a serious possibility of many people being trapped inside and the number of casualties increasing.
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Did the fire of death start from ICU?
According to preliminary information, the fire may have started from the ICU section of the hospital. However, the actual cause of the fire has not been officially confirmed yet. Investigating agencies are trying to find out whether short circuit, technical fault or ignoring safety standards was the reason for this accident.
Rescue operation continues, death toll may increase
At least three people have been confirmed dead in the accident so far, while many others are feared to be affected. Several fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and the fire extinguishing operation was started. Relief and rescue teams continued to take out the patients safely. Officials fear that the number of casualties may increase as the search of various parts of the hospital is completed.
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Orgy of fire from Amritsar to Kolkata: Is negligence becoming a disaster?
This is not the first case of fire in hospitals and markets. Recently, a massive fire had also wreaked havoc in Amritsar’s busy ‘Bamboo Bazaar’, where according to ACP Ravinder Singh, one person lost his life due to a short circuit. On the other hand, when investigation was conducted after the fire in a multi-storey building in Kolkata, a shocking truth came to light. Officials, including the Minister of Women and Child Welfare, revealed that the building was being run rampant without any mandatory and valid approvals. The state government has now promised strict legal action on this.
Major train accident averted in Sasaram: Wisdom saved hundreds of lives
Amidst these fire accidents, a relief news also came from Sasaram station, where a Patna bound train suddenly caught fire. However, the railway staff and emergency teams showed amazing promptness. Without wasting any time, they separated the burning coach from the rest of the train. Due to this quick understanding, the fire could not spread further and the firefighters controlled it in time and safely saved the lives of hundreds of passengers. Currently, the search operation is going on in Muzaffarpur Hospital and the entire administrative staff is trying to control the situation.
The biggest question: Are security arrangements limited to papers only?
The Muzaffarpur hospital accident has once again raised serious questions on the fire safety arrangements in hospitals, public buildings and crowded institutions across the country. The investigation report is awaited, but this tragedy has made it clear that even the slightest lapse in safety standards can snatch many lives.