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Bhubaneswar, Sep 21 (IANS) A fire broke out at the dedicated Sadguru Covid Hospital at Jagatpur in Odisha's Cuttack on Monday, said a fire official.
While there was no loss of life in the incident, all the 127 Covid-19 patients undergoing treatment at the hospital have been evacuated safely, said fire service official Satyajit Mohanty.
He said the patients have been shifted to other hospitals.
Electric short circuit in a faulty air conditioner at the ICU is believed to be the reason behind the cause of the fire.
Anil Samal, Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Central) said a probe has been ordered into the fire mishap.
A detailed inquiry would be conducted to ascertain the cause of the fire at the hospital, said Samal.
--IANS
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