Fire kills coronavirus patients in Indian hospital

A fire has broken out at a hospital for coronavirus patients in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, killing eight people.

The blaze broke out inside a critical-care unit earlier on Thursday.

Reports say, a staff member’s PPE kit went up in flames due to a short circuit.

The staffer started running around the critical care unit in panic and the fire spread as a result.

Police say they have detained one hospital director and begun an investigation.