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13 Covid patients die in hospital blaze as fire breaks out after 'short circuit'
Covid have died after a tragic blaze inside the hospital's ICU unit.According to reports, there were 17 patients in the intensive care unit of the ward, and 12 patients have passed away.The incident took place at the Vijay Vallabh Covid Care Hospital in Virar West, India, at 3.15am local time (10.15pm GMT).21 patients, including those fighting for their lives, have been moved to another hospital following the events.District Disaster Control Cell chief Vivekanand Kadam said the fire occurred when an AC unit exploded inside the ICU.India is currently seeing a huge spike in coronavirus cases, with the number of daily Covid cases hitting a record high in the country and 2,104 people dying yesterday.Fire crews from the Vasai Virar Municipal