Bihar CM Samrat Chaudhary expresses grief over Muzaffarpur fire incident; announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for victims' families
Patna, June 4
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, on Thursday, expressed his profound grief and announced financial assistance for the families of those who lost their lives following the tragic fire at a hospital in Muzaffarpur. The Chief Minister confirmed that the state government has ordered an immediate ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of each victim.
Samrat Choudhary took to X to express his grief and announced financial assistance for the families of those who lost their lives in the incident.
He wrote, "The loss of four lives in a fire at a private hospital in Muzaffarpur is extremely tragic. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. May God grant peace to the departed souls and provide strength to the families during this difficult time."
"Instructions have been issued to provide an immediate ex-gratia grant of 4 lakh rupees each to the families of the deceased. The local administration is fully alert, and appropriate arrangements have been made at the district hospitals for the treatment of the injured," the post read.
Meanwhile, 3 people were confirmed dead in a massive blaze that erupted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district.
Emergency teams were dispatched to the site early this morning, where they managed to bring the flames under control and prevent further spread.
According to District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, Subrat Kumar Sen, three people are confirmed dead, while several others are feared to have lost their lives in the incident.
"Several lives were lost following a massive fire that broke out in the ICU of Prasad Hospital in Muzaffarpur. Firefighting teams, arriving promptly at the scene, have successfully brought the blaze under control. Reports received so far indicate fatalities," DM Sen said.
Further details are awaited.
This comes a day after 21 people were killed after a massive fire broke out in a hotel building in Malviya Nagar in the national capital.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Condolences to all families affected. But honestly, this is a pattern – hospital fires seem to be happening too often. We need better fire safety norms in private hospitals and regular inspections. Rs 4 lakh is not enough for such a tragedy.
CM's quick response is appreciated – at least ex-gratia announced fast. But need to ensure injured get proper treatment and families get support beyond just money. Also two fire incidents in India in two days (Delhi and Muzaffarpur) – something is seriously wrong with our fire safety systems.
Such a tragic loss in an ICU of all places 😢 The patients were already vulnerable. Hope the local administration conducts a thorough inquiry and holds the hospital accountable if negligence is found. My heart goes out to the families.
It's good the CM acted swiftly, but why does it always take a tragedy to highlight safety gaps? We need preemptive measures – fire drills, proper exits, working extinguishers in all hospitals. 4 lakh is a small sum for a life, but at least it's something for the families to start rebuilding.
Sad day for Bihar. The government should also set up a compensation fund for the injured patients and their families. Also, that this happened right after the Delhi hotel fire shows we need a nationwide safety audit of public buildings. Prayers for the departed souls 🙏
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