Six people tragically died in a fire at a private hospital in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul on Thursday night, according to the district’s Superintendent of Police. More than 20 people suffered injuries in the incident.
The fire occurred in the Gandhi Nagar area near the Dindigul-Trichy highway, prompting a massive rescue operation. Over three fire engines and ten ambulances were rushed to the scene to save patients trapped inside the hospital, a senior official confirmed.
Dindigul District Collector MN Poongodi stated that the patients had been safely evacuated and relocated to nearby hospitals. “A fire broke out at a private hospital. The patients have been rescued and admitted to nearby government and private hospitals,” the collector said.
This tragic incident highlights the importance of safety measures in critical establishments like hospitals.
