Major fire ravages Bhubaneswar's SUM Hospital; kills 20

The death toll is expected to rise as more patients were shifted to nearby hospitals in critical conditions. 
Fire men in action at the entrance of casualty of SUM hospital in Bhubaneswar. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
Fire men in action at the entrance of casualty of SUM hospital in Bhubaneswar. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
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Fire men taking measures to evacuate the patients of SUM hospital in Bhubaneswar. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
Fire men taking measures to evacuate the patients of SUM hospital in Bhubaneswar. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
Fire men rescuing presents after fire broke out at SUM hospital in Bhubaneswar. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
Fire men rescuing presents after fire broke out at SUM hospital in Bhubaneswar. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
At least 23 patients died and several were injured after a fire broke out in the dialysis ward and adjoining ICU of the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
At least 23 patients died and several were injured after a fire broke out in the dialysis ward and adjoining ICU of the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
Patient being shifted from SUM hospital to an ambulance. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
Patient being shifted from SUM hospital to an ambulance. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
The fire engulfed the dialysis ward of the SUM hospital and the medicine ICU at about 7.30 pm. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
The fire engulfed the dialysis ward of the SUM hospital and the medicine ICU at about 7.30 pm. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
The fire was spotted in the dialysis ward which is located on the first floor of the hospital and quickly spread to the ICU. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
The fire was spotted in the dialysis ward which is located on the first floor of the hospital and quickly spread to the ICU. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
The Capital Hospital confirmed that 15 patients were received dead while at AMRI, eight patients were brought dead. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
The Capital Hospital confirmed that 15 patients were received dead while at AMRI, eight patients were brought dead. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
The death toll is expected to rise as more patients were shifted to nearby hospitals in critical conditions. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)
The death toll is expected to rise as more patients were shifted to nearby hospitals in critical conditions. (Biswanath Swain | EPS)

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