Amit Shah condoles deaths in Ahmedabad hospital fire

"Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a tragic fire accident at a hospital in Ahmedabad," Shah said. "My condolences and thoughts are with the affected families in this hour of grief.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in a "tragic" fire accident in Ahmedabad on Thursday. "Deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to a tragic fire accident at a hospital in Ahmedabad," Shah said.

"My condolences and thoughts are with the affected families in this hour of grief. Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured," he said in a Twitter message. The blaze broke out around 3.30 am on the fourth floor of a four-storey private hospital in Navrangpura area of Ahmedabad, leaving eight COVID-19 patients dead.

The deceased comprise five men and three women, who were being treated at the ICU ward of the COVID-19 designated Shrey Hospital, a fire official said..