BJP leader Kirit Somaiya visited Prime Criticare Hospital in Mumbra where 4 patients died after fire broke out there. The BJP leader took to Twitter and wrote,"I just visited Prime Hospital Kausa 4 Dead 2 Serious. I fear more casualty. 4th incident in 6 days in Thane District of FIRE & OXYGEN Crisis. April 23 Fire at Virar Hospital, 26th VEDANTA Hospital Vartak Nagar, 27th DIYA Hospital Ghod Bunder Road, On 28 Prime Hospital Kausa."
In another tweet he wrote,"Prime Hospital Kalva FIRE 3 COVID patients died today 3am. 2 serious. 3 rd incident in 3 day at Thane. Yesterday night 7 ICU Patients were shifted in Emergency at DIYA Hospital OXYGEN Crisis. Day before yesterday 6 COVID Patients Died Vedant Hosp to due OXYGEN "Ye Kya Ho Raha Hai"
At least 4 patients dued after fire broke out at Prime Criticare Hospital in Mumbra, Thane around 3.40 am. today. The patients died while they were being shifted to another hospital.
However, the administration has clarified that the death of these four people was not due to fire but after the patients were shifted to another hospital.
"4 people have died, cause of death will be ascertained through postmortem. Initially, we had received info that there are 12 people inside the hospital but the numbers may vary. Police investigation will be done. Action will be taken," Senior Police Inspector Madhukar Shivaji Kad said.
Two fire engines and one rescue vehicle reached the spot to bring the situation under control.