13 died after fire breaks out at COVID centre in Palghar

In an unfortunate incident, 13 people died after fire broke out at a COVID centre in Vasai of Palghar.

The affected patients are being shifted to nearby hospitals.

Official of Vijay Vallabh COVID Care Hospital, Dr Dilip Shah said, "3 people have died after a fire broke out in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) around 3am today.

21 patients including those in critical condition have been shifted to another hospital." More details are awaited.