At least fifty people die in hospital fire in Kolkata
Fifty people have died due to suffocation in a massive fire that broke out at the AMRI Hospital in south Kolkata, West Bengal. Health Minister Sudip Bandhyopadhyay told Demotix. "There was still no evidence on what caused the fire." 9th December 2011
- ID:960079
- BUY
Firefighters work alongside residents and doctors at the hospital to remove patients. Only 85 patients were rescued and removed to two other units of the same hospital located at Mukundapur and Saltlake.
Details
- id:960079
- date:9 December 2011
- dimensions:13.55 x 9.01 in. (4064 x 2704 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:34.33 MB
Story summary
Fifty people have died due to suffocation in a massive fire that broke out at the AMRI Hospital in south Kolkata, West Bengal. Health Minister Sudip Bandhyopadhyay told Demotix. "There was still no evidence on what caused the fire." 9th December 2011
Details
- id:960079
- date:9 December 2011
- dimensions:13.55 x 9.01 in. (4064 x 2704 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:34.33 MB
Submitted by
Disclaimer
Please note: the text contained in "At least fifty people die in hospital fire in Kolkata" has not been corrected, edited or verified by Demotix and is the raw text submitted by the photojournalist. All views and opinions expressed are that of the independent photojournalist and do not represent the views of Demotix Ltd. These details have been included in order to provide as much information as possible to the Media buyer.
Demotix reserves the right to pursue unauthorised users of this image or clip. If you violate our intellectual property you may be liable for: actual damages, loss of income, and profits you derive from the use of this image or clip, and, where appropriate, the costs of collection and/or statutory damages.
