4 patients dead, over 20 rescued after massive fire at Bihar hospital

Mangalore Today News Network

Bihar, Jun 4, 2026: A day after a deadly fire at a B&B in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar claimed 21 lives, another major fire incident has been reported from Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district. A blaze broke out at a hospital, with officials saying 4 people have lost their lives in the incident.

As the fire spread, thick and toxic smoke quickly engulfed large sections of the building, leading to chaos inside the hospital premises. Emergency response teams rushed to the spot and launched evacuation efforts to move patients to safety.

Preliminary reports suggest that a short circuit may have caused the fire, though the exact cause is yet to be officially confirmed.

More than 20 patients were reportedly injured in the incident and were safely evacuated from the building. Several of the rescued patients are said to be in critical condition.

The critically ill patients have been shifted to nearby hospitals, and authorities are currently verifying their condition and whereabouts.

The Civil Surgeon has also reached the spot to oversee the situation and coordinate medical assistance.
INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY

Subrat Kumar Sen, DM of the district, informed that four people have died in the incident, while efforts are underway to ascertain the status of all patients who were admitted at the time of the fire. Family members of some patients have approached authorities claiming they have been unable to trace their relatives following the incident.

The victims have been identified as Shashank Kumar, Uday Kumar, Geeta Devi and Brijnand Rai.

"The ICU in-charge of the hospital is also gravely injured. He is also admitted to a nearby hospital. We have to confirm the proper data about how many lives are lost. Currently, four deaths have been confirmed," Sen said.

Talking about the cause of the fire, Sen said, "At first look, it seems like a short circuit at the oxygen unit and the monitor system. An investigation is underway. We will carry out the necessary procedures to find out the real reason for the fire breakout."

Relatives of patients present at the hospital have levelled serious allegations against the hospital administration following the fire. One family member claimed that his father, who was admitted to the ICU, died in the incident. He alleged that the hospital authorities failed to hand over the body and that several staff members disappeared from the premises after the fire broke out.
THE ICU WAS IN SMOKE, EMPLOYEES ABSENT

Fire Officer RN Pandey said information about the blaze was received at around 3 am. By the time firefighters reached the hospital, the ICU was completely engulfed in thick smoke. He further stated that most hospital employees were absent from the scene when rescue teams arrived.

Following the alert, nearly a dozen fire tenders were rushed to the hospital. Firefighters launched an extensive rescue operation and worked for several hours to evacuate patients trapped inside. Rescue personnel reportedly broke open doors and windows to reach patients lodged in the ICU and other wards and safely move them out of the smoke-filled building.