At least 11 people, including two minors, were injured in an explosion caused by a gas leak at the Maternity and Child Care Hospital (MCCH). Anantnag In South Kashmir, Anantnag Deputy Commissioner Piyush Singla ordered a probe into the incident while district officials said the injured were out of danger.
Medical Superintendent, GMC, Anantnag, Dr. Mohammad Iqbal told Indian Express, “The gas leak was reported at our affiliated hospital, MCCH in Sherbagh. The fire engulfed a large area. Commercial cylinders were being used in the hospital. However, the condition of all the injured, including minors, is currently stable. He has suffered minor injuries.”
Meanwhile, the district administration has said that the government will bear the cost of treatment of all those injured in Tuesday’s incident.
State Congress Committee President GA Mir expressed grief over the accident and demanded strict action against those responsible in the investigation on the orders of the District Magistrate.
in between, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) He urged the administration to provide medical facilities to the injured at the earliest and adequate compensation to the victims.
The Sajjad Lone-led People’s Conference also called for caution, saying that the administration “needs to keep an eye on such fundamentals on a daily basis, so that in future such incidents do not result in loss of patient and precious lives”. .