Andhra Pradesh government sets up committee to probe fire accident at COVID care centre in Vijayawada

Andhra Pradesh government sets up committee to probe fire accident at COVID care centre in Vijayawada
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Fire Accident at Coronavirus facility centre set up at Swarna Palace hotel in Vijayawada

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Andhra Pradesh health Minister Alla Nani who visited Coronavirus facility centre set up at Swarna Palace hotel in Vijayawada where a major fire mishap occurred conducted a review with the authorities and spoke to the media.

Andhra Pradesh health Minister Alla Nani who visited Coronavirus facility centre set up at Swarna Palace hotel in Vijayawada where a major fire mishap occurred conducted a review with the authorities and spoke to the media. He said 18 people were immediately rescued from the crash. Minister Alla Nani said a committee has been set up to inquire into the accident. He said the committee was directed to give a report within 48 hours. Preliminary investigation revealed that Ramesh was negligent at the hospital and warned of strict action against those responsible for the accident.

The case has been registered against Ramesh Hospital under Sections 304, 308, Red with 34. It was revealed that 10 people were killed in the fire incident. The dead included three women and the remaining 21 victims were being treated. He said a drive will be conducted on all private hospitals after the accident report is received.

Home Minister Mekathoti Sucharita said that strict action will be taken against the culprits. She said the committee would give a report on the incident in just 48 hours. Meanwhile, CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said that Rs 50 lakh has been declared to kin of victims. Home Ministers Sucharitha, Vellampalli Srinivas, Perni Nani and MP Mopidevi Venkataramana were present along with Minister Alla Nani at a review meeting.

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