Three of the eight deceased were reported to be women.There were around 50 COVID-19 patients in the hospital at the time of the incident.
Patel said that a high-level committee has been formed to probe the whole incident and submit the report within three days. "Though the exact reason of fire is not yet known, it is understood that it might have been triggered by a short circuit in any of the electronic equipment in the ICU," he added.
Meanwhile, one of the four trustees of the hospital has been detained by the police for interrogation. It is also being investigated whether the hospital was fully fire safety compliant or not. The FSL and Fire department personnel have also been involved in the investigation.