Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), Nov 6 (TIWN) In a 'bhai-dooj' day gruesome tragedy, at least 10 patients perished and 7 more are injured when a massive blaze swept through the Intensive Care Unit of the Ahmednagar Civil Hospital, here on Saturday, officials said.

"The fire broke out around 10 a.m. today. Of the 17 patients undergoing treatment in the ICU ward, 10 have died and the rest are injured," District Collector Dr Rajendra B. Bhosale told mediapersons.  He said the victims' bodies have been sent for autopsy to determine the exact causes of their death and further procedures will be followed thereafter.  At least four fire-tenders were rushed to battle the blaze which was finally brought under control around 1 p.m., said an official of Ahmednagar Police Control.  Hospital authorities, aided by locals and rescue teams, managed to shift many patients from the neighbouring wards as a precaution, he added.