Bihar: 3 dead as massive fire breaks out in Muzaffarpur hospital ICU

A massive fire in the ICU of Prasad Hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur has left three people dead, with fears that the toll could rise. The blaze has been brought under control, District Magistrate Subrat Kumar Sen confirmed.

Three people were confirmed dead in a massive blaze that erupted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district. Emergency teams were dispatched to the site early this morning, where they managed to bring the flames under control and prevent further spread.

DM Confirms Three Deaths

According to District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, Subrat Kumar Sen, three people are confirmed dead, while several others are feared to have lost their lives in the incident. "Several lives were lost following a massive fire that broke out in the ICU of Prasad Hospital in Muzaffarpur. Firefighting teams, arriving promptly at the scene, have successfully brought the blaze under control. Reports received so far indicate three fatalities," DM Sen said. Further details are awaited.

This comes a day after 21 people were killed after a massive fire broke out in a hotel building in Malviya Nagar in the national capital. (ANI)

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