Palghar: Thirteen COVID patients were killed in a fire at Vijay Vallabh Hospital after air conditioner exploded in an ICU Ward at Virar in Palghar district in the wee hours of Friday.
Hospital sources said, the incident occurred around 0315 hours.
As many as 17 patients are being treated in ICU ward.
Of these, 13 were killed while four have been shifted to other hospital, sources added.
Further details are awaited.