Bihar: Massive fire in Patna hotel kills six, injures several others

Patna: At least six persons were killed and several others injured after a hotel near Patna railway station caught fire on Thursday.

The DIG, Fire Fighting Patna, Mrityunjay Kumar said that officials doused the fire and all the injured were taken to the hospital.

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Several people have been rescued so far and sent to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH).

Director General of Fire Shobha Ahokar said that so far 45 people have been rescued from the hotel building.

"The cause of the fire is being investigated. The condition of four people is critical due to burns in the fire," An official said. (with Agency inputs)

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