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10 Killed in Swarna hotel turned Covid19 hospital in Vijayawada catches fire: Live Updates
Vijayawada: The centrally located Swarna Palace Hotel which was recently turned into Covid-19 centre to treat the Coronavirus-affected caught fire in the early hours of Sunday. At least three persons are believed to have succumbed to asphyxia when fire engulfed several floors of the hotel.
Commissioner of police B Srinivasulu said that the toll would be announced later after ascertaining the facts.
The injured were shifted to Ramesh hospital for treatment.
About 50 COVID-19-affected persons were undergoing treatment at the facility.
The details of the medical personnel who are providing treatment to the victims are yet to be revealed.
Live Updates
- 9 Aug 2020 11:53 AM IST
Swarna palace violates fire safety norms
Amaravati: Fire safety director Jairaj Naik said that Swarna Palace hotel has violated fire safety rules. "The alarm Bell didn't ring at the time of the accident and and there is delay in opening back door. Investigation has been initiated and there will be action on hotel management after it.
- 9 Aug 2020 11:52 AM IST
Shifting covid dead bodies from Swarna palace hotel turned into covid hospital, after fire mishap happened early hours on Sunday
- 9 Aug 2020 11:38 AM IST
AP BJP president Somu Veerraju expressed grief over the fire mishap happened at Swarna palace when COVID19 patients died on Sunday. He demanded the state government to ensure safety at the covid hospitals and especially at the hotels turned into covid centres and hospitals, on this occasion.
- 9 Aug 2020 11:36 AM IST
Former Chief Minister and Opposition Leader N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday expressed shock and anguish over the heavy death toll in the major fire at the Covid centre located at Hotel Swarna Palace in Vijayawada.
- 9 Aug 2020 11:16 AM IST
Krishna District incharge minister Peddireddy Ramchandra Reddy expressed grief over the fire accident at Swarna Palace hotel in Vijayawada and spoke to the district collector Imtiaz Ahmad and directed him to take immediate rescue measures and also told to provide better medical facilities to the injured.
- 9 Aug 2020 9:37 AM IST
DGP D Gautam Sawang visited the Covid hospital and speaking to the fire and police department officials and the staff.
- 9 Aug 2020 9:22 AM IST
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced Rs 50 lakh ex gratia to each person who died in the fire accident at Swarna palace turned COVID19 hospital
