Following the fire incident, 39 patients were admitted to the Emergency Department of Max Hospital, Saket Complex. The patients presented with asphyxiation and varying degrees of minor burn injuries and fractures, the hospital said in a statement.
“Of the 39 patients received, 18 were brought dead, 15 are admitted in ICU, including eight patients on ventilator and in critical condition. Five patients with minor injuries were treated and discharged following primary medical care. A patient has been shifted to Safdarjung Hospital due to excessive burns,” the Max Hospital said in a statement.
The victims include both local and foreign nationals.
