India News | Rajkot Hospital Fire: Rahul Raises Ahmedabad, Demands Serious Probe into 'these Cases'

New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday demanded a serious investigation into the incidents of fire similar to the one, which broke out in a COVID hospital in Gujarat on Thursday night.

"The news of a fire in a COVID hospital in Rajkot is distressing. A similar fire broke out in August in Ahmedabad. The government must investigate these cases seriously. My condolences to the families of the patients who lost their lives," Gandhi tweeted.

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At least five people died after a fire broke out at Shivanand COVID Hospital in Rajkot on Thursday night.

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has ordered a probe into the incident and announced Rs 4 lakh compensation to the kin of each of the deceased. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. (ANI)

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