India, June 4 -- At least four patients burned to death on Thursday when a fire broke out at a private hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur.

District magistrate Subrata Kumar Sen said that 24 patients were admitted to the hospital, and the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in-charge was among those who suffered burns. He added that most of the patients were rescued and admitted to nearby hospitals.

Sen said a short circuit is suspected of causing the fire in the ICU's oxygen unit and the monitor system of the Prasad Hospital. "An investigation is underway. We will find out the reason for the fire."

The fire department said the incident was reported at 3:55am. It added that a team rushed to the scene, broke open doors and windows to reach the ICU an...