20210926 Fire breaks out at maternity ward of Chatra Sadar hospital
India Sep 26 2021 “Building” “Hospitals”
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Fire breaks out at maternity ward of Chatra Sadar hospital
Updated: 2021-09-26
Chatra: A fire broke out in the maternity ward of Chatra Sadar hospital on Friday morning. The blaze gutted medicines, syringes, fan and documents. No patient or hospital staff were hurt in the incident, the hospital claimed.
Smoke was noticed in the maternity ward around 9am. While initially it was thought that someone was cooking, the matter became evident soon after and hospital staff started running. Several patients admitted to the ward were also moved to safety.
Fire engines were summoned by the hospital management and the blaze was brought under control. However, it was later revealed that there were no fire extinguishers at the ward.
“No major injuries were reported and the fire was doused quickly. A short circuit may have led to the fire. We are assessing the losses,” civil surgeon Dr Shyam Nandan Singh said.
Web Source: The Times of India