Madhya Pradesh: 8 killed in fire at hospital in Jabalpur

The fire erupted at New Life Multi-speciality Hospital near Damoh Naka under the Gohalpur police station area of Jabalpur in the afternoon, a police official said

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At least eight people were killed injured in a fire that broke out at a private hospital here on Monday, an official said. Jabalpur Collector Dr Ilayaraja T said a rescue operation was on at the hospital to evacuate patients.

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However, it was not immediately clear if the deceased included patients.

The fire erupted at New Life Multi-speciality Hospital near Damoh Naka under the Gohalpur police station area of Jabalpur in the afternoon, Superintendent of Police (SP) Siddharth Bahuguna told PTI.

Prima facie it appears a short circuit caused the blaze, he said. 

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