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The toll successful the devastating occurrence astatine government-run SCB Medical College and Hospital present climbed to 11 aft 1 much diligent succumbed to pain injuries connected Tuesday (March 17, 2026), officials said.
The deceased diligent was identified arsenic 20-year-old Pabitra Dosari, who hailed from Koraput district.
He was undergoing attraction astatine the infirmary erstwhile occurrence broke retired astatine the trauma attraction ICU aboriginal connected Monday (March 16, 2026). Ten patients were killed and 11 radical injured successful the incident.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of the Opposition successful the State Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, visited the infirmary connected Monday (March 16, 2026). Prime Minister Narendra Modi had besides taken banal of the situation.
The State authorities has constituted a judicial sheet to probe the incident, and besides formed a fact-finding squad headed by Development Commissioner D.K. Singh that visited the hospital. The squad volition taxable a study to the main secretary.
The blaze had erupted astir 2.48 a.m. connected the archetypal level and is suspected to person been triggered by an electrical abbreviated circuit.
SCB Medical College and Hospital is the State's premier wellness facility, with astir 2,700 beds and it serves thousands daily.
