Vijayawada: 7 killed in fire at hotel being used as COVID-19 facility
News Agencies
| Updated on: 9 August 2020, 9:58 IST
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.
Krishna District Collector AMD Imtiaz said the probable cause of the fire could be a short circuit.
More details are awaited.
-ANI
Also Read: Fire breaks out in Vijayawada hotel dedicated to treat COVID-19 patients
