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A fire broke out at the Patel Welfare COVID-19 hospital in Bharuch, Gujarat, western India.

The blaze erupted in the early hours of Saturday (May 1). At least 16 people have died.

Reports suggest that the incident happened due to leakages in oxygen in the intensive care unit (ICU).

According to the local deputy superintendent of police (DSP), Rajendra Singh Chudasma, a short circuit in the ICU oxygen cylinder caused the fire.

At the time of the incident, at least 60 patients were hospitalised - 28 were admitted to ICU.

India is reeling under immense pressure on the healthcare system due to a massive surge in coronavirus cases.

India is reeling under an immense pressure on healthcare system due to massive surge in covid cases .
Hospitals are working under tremendous pressure and due to this is recent month many mishap cases has been reported from many parts of India , killing many admitted patients .
Recent incident happened in Gujrat Bharuch city where 16 people died ( till writing this news) in Patel welfare hospital due to fire in hospital . Initial report suggests that the incident happened due to leakages in oxygen in ICU .
At the time of incident there were around 60 patients in the hospital in which 28 were in ICU ward .
According to local DSP Rajendra Singh Chudasma tehre was a short circut in ICU oxygen cylinder , this caused in fire .
The remaining patients shifted to another hospital for treatment .
The incident happened late night