{"id":325258,"date":"2020-08-09T05:33:30","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T05:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tehelka.com\/?p=325258"},"modified":"2020-08-09T05:36:27","modified_gmt":"2020-08-09T05:36:27","slug":"several-dead-in-fire-at-covid-19-facility-in-andhra-pradeshs-vijayawada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/several-dead-in-fire-at-covid-19-facility-in-andhra-pradeshs-vijayawada\/","title":{"rendered":"Several dead in fire at COVID-19 facility in Andhra Pradesh\u2019s Vijayawada"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_301893\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-301893\" style=\"width: 652px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-301893\" src=\"http:\/\/tehelka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/fire.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"652\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2018\/08\/fire.jpg 652w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2018\/08\/fire-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2018\/08\/fire-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2018\/08\/fire-591x420.jpg 591w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-301893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Representational Image<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">At least seven people were killed after a massive fire broke out at a Covid-19 facility in Andhra Pradesh&#8217;s Vijayawada on Sunday morning,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">According to police reports, the fire broke out at the Hotel Swarna Palace which is being used to treat COVID-19 patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The incident took place around 5am. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">According to the reports, 30 people have been rescued from the building.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">All the rescued people were taken to a nearby hospital, sources said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Prime Minister Narendra Modi was deeply anguished by the fire incident.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cAnguished by the fire at a Covid Centre in Vijayawada. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover as soon as possible. Discussed the prevailing situation with AP CM @ysjagan Ji and assured all possible support,\u201d Modi tweeted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed grief and said, \u201cDeeply anguished by news of tragic fire accident at a COVID19 facility in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Centre assures all possible support to state govt. Condolences with affected families in this time of grief. Praying for speedy recovery of those injured.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At least seven people were killed after a massive fire broke out at a Covid-19 facility in Andhra Pradesh&#8217;s Vijayawada on Sunday morning, According to police reports, the fire broke out at the Hotel Swarna Palace which is being used to treat COVID-19 patients. The incident took place around 5am. 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