Odisha Hospital Fire Live Updates: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia for kin of deceased after 10 killed in blaze at SCB Medical College

Odisha Cuttack SCB Hospital Fire Live Updates: At least 10 people were killed in a major fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Odisha’s Cuttack in wee hours of Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his condolences towards the families who lost their loved ones in the blaze and announced Rs 2 lakh ex gratia to the next kin of each of the deceased. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi also announced an ex gratia of Rs 25 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.

What happened: The blaze erupted between 2.30 am and 3 am while 23 patients were admitted to the Trauma Care ICU wing. Though the exact cause of fire is yet to be ascertained, officials said it could be due to short circuit. Fire service teams rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control. They rescued the patients undergoing treatment at the ICU, shifting them to other departments within the hospital. Around 11 hospital staff members also sustained burn injuries while attempting to rescue patients.

CM visits hospital: Soon after the incident, CM Majhi visited the hospital with Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling and reviewed the situation. He also met patients who are currently undergoing treatment at the facility. “A total of 23 patients have been shifted to other departments. Seven serious patients died while shifting to other ICUs and wards, while another three persons died later,” Majhi said speaking to media persons. .He also ordered a judicial probe into the matter.

"Deeply distressed by the loss of lives in the tragic fire incident at a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I wish a speedy recovery to those injured," President Droupadi Murmu.

Deeply distressed by the loss of lives in the tragic fire incident at a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I wish a speedy recovery to those injured.— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) March 16, 2026

Deeply distressed by the loss of lives in the tragic fire incident at a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I wish a speedy recovery to those injured.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his condolences to the families of the people who died in Odisha hospital fire Monday. "The mishap at a hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, is deeply painful. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. An ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000," he said.

See visuals when a fire erupted in an ICU in Odisha government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital.

VIDEO | Cuttack: A major fire erupted in an ICU in Odisha government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital here in the wee hours of Monday, leaving at least ten patients killed and eleven injured. More details awaited.(Full video available on PTI Videos -… pic.twitter.com/WlyePmWHOQ— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 16, 2026

VIDEO | Cuttack: A major fire erupted in an ICU in Odisha government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital here in the wee hours of Monday, leaving at least ten patients killed and eleven injured. More details awaited.(Full video available on PTI Videos -… pic.twitter.com/WlyePmWHOQ

Relatives of the deceased wait outside mortuary of SCB medical college to receive dead bodies.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an ex gratia of Rs 25 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased. He also ordered a judicial probe into the matter.

Soon after the incident, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling, visited the hospital and reviewed the situation.

He also met patients who are currently undergoing treatment at the facility.

“A total of 23 patients have been shifted to other departments. Seven serious patients died while shifting to other ICUs and wards, while another three persons died later,” Majhi said speaking to media persons.

#watch | Cuttack: 10 people died in the fire in the Trauma Care ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack.Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi says, "...The fire broke out probably due to a short circuit. 23 patients were under treatment at the trauma ICU, the ICU adjacent to… https://t.co/0l3TrFlra5 pic.twitter.com/WpAunajOok— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2026

#watch | Cuttack: 10 people died in the fire in the Trauma Care ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack.Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi says, "...The fire broke out probably due to a short circuit. 23 patients were under treatment at the trauma ICU, the ICU adjacent to… https://t.co/0l3TrFlra5 pic.twitter.com/WpAunajOok

At least 10 people were killed in a major fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Odisha’s Cuttack in wee hours of Monday.

The blaze erupted between 2.30 am and 3 am while 23 patients were admitted to the Trauma Care ICU wing. Fire service teams rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control.

They rescued the patients undergoing treatment at the ICU, shifting them to other departments within the hospital. Around 11 hospital staff members also sustained burn injuries while attempting to rescue patients.

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