Fire in ICU at SUM Hospital in Orissa; Several Feared Dead

Rescue work underway at the Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital in Bhubaneshwar where a fire broke out on Monday night in which at least 17 people have died. (Photo: PTI)

Several people were reportedly killed as fire engulfed the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward of Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa on Monday.

At least 20 people were reported dead by The Times of India, while local media reports claim 22 people could have lost their lives,

Five fire tenders were rushed after a short-circuit inside the ICU caused the fire.

Nearly 70 patients have been transferred to other hospitals, 20 patients were reportedly trapped in the ICU ward.