Bhopal: Electric bed explodes, 72-year-old man dies in fire; battery suspected to have burst
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- •An electric bed exploded in a Bhopal hospital, killing 72-year-old Mohanlal Sharma in a fire.
- •The incident occurred around 2 AM in the ICU ward; police suspect the battery burst.
- •The hospital administration expressed sorrow and announced a review of safety protocols.
- •Police stated that a technical team will examine the bed and legal action will be taken against those at fault.
- •Mohanlal Sharma was a heart patient who had been hospitalized for a long time.
A tragic incident occurred at a private hospital in Bhopal on Wednesday night. A 72-year-old male patient, who was sleeping on an electric bed, died after it exploded, causing severe burns. According to police officials, the incident took place around 2 AM in the ICU ward of the hospital. The deceased has been identified as Mohanlal Sharma (72), a long-time heart patient.
Local police stated that Mohanlal Sharma was asleep on his electric bed when it suddenly exploded, setting off a fire in the vicinity. Attempts were made to douse the flames, but by then, the patient had suffered severe burns. He was rushed to the hospital’s emergency room, where doctors declared him dead. Based on evidence collected from the scene, police suspect that the bed’s battery may have burst. They believe a technical malfunction in the battery likely caused the explosion.
