India News | 7 Killed in Fire at Vijayawada Hotel Being Used as COVID-19 Facility

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Seven people lost their lives and 30 were rescued after a fire broke out at a hotel here on Sunday, Vijayawada Police said.

Fire tenders were rushed to the spot after the incident occurred. The hotel is hired by a corporate hospital for treating COVID-19 patients.

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Krishna District Collector AMD Imtiaz said the probable cause of the fire could be a short circuit.

More details are awaited. (ANI)

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