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| Date | 23 April 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location | Virar, Maharashtra, India |
| Type | building fire |
| Deaths | 13 |
| Non-fatal injuries | unknown |
On 23 April 2021, a fire in a hospital in the coastal city of Virar, in Maharashtra, India, killed at least 13 COVID-19 patients. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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Events in the year 2021 in India for real time basis.
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