Park Super Speciality Hospital, near Yashoda Hospital in Somajiguda, caught fire today, following which 15 were injured. Several of the injured were patients.
They are safe, however, and the injured have been shifted to Yashoda hospital. Rescuers had to catch people who had jumped from the floors of the building.
The Fire Department reportedly came in late on the scene. DCP Ravindra, Commissioner A K Khan, Dist Collector Naveen Mittal all rushed to the area. A K Khan assured that an inquiry will be initiated. Health Minister Danam Nagender said action will be taken on hospitals that do not follow safety rules.
A short circuit is suspected to have caused the accident.