A massive fire at Sealdah ESI Hospital in Kolkata on Friday required 10 fire engines to extinguish. Despite successful evacuations, one cancer patient died purportedly due to smoke inhalation.

A fire at Sialdah ESI Hospital in Kolkata early this morning resulted in the death of a cancer patient, prompting an investigation into the hospital's fire safety measures.

A massive fire broke out at ESI Hospital in the Sealdah area of Kolkata around 6 in the morning. 10 fire engines were rushed to the spot immediately.

A fire at ESIC Hospital in Kolkata resulted in one death and the safe evacuation of over 80 patients. Investigation into the cause is ongoing.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

KOLKATA: A major fire broke out at Sealdah ESI Hospital on Friday morning, a fire official said. Ten fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control after two hours, he said.

A cancer patient under treatment at the Sealdah Employees' State Insurance (ESI) hospital seems to have died of smoke inhalation

A massive fire erupted at the ESI Hospital in Sealdah, Kolkata, early Friday morning. The blaze reportedly started around 4:30am after a short circuit in an air-conditioner on the ground floor. At least 10 fire engines were rushed to control the inferno.

The fire began on Friday at around 4:30am and upon receiving information, tenders of the fire brigade arrived at the spot and managed to control the blaze