Death toll from fire at India's Mumbai hospital rises to 9

The death toll in fire at a COVID-19 hospital in India's Mumbai city rose to nine, as a couple of more persons are still feared trapped inside it, confirmed a top cop.
   
Speaking to Xinhua over phone, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Prashant Kadam said that six more dead bodies have been recovered, taking the total to nine.
   
"We are told that a couple of more persons are still missing and feared trapped inside. We are trying our best to reach out to them," he added.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Prashant Kadam said that six more dead bodies have been recovered, taking the total to nine.

fated hospital is located in Bhandup area of Mumbai, which is also the capital city of the south-western state of Maharashtra.