Fire breaks out at Amritsar civil hospital near children’s ward, all evacuated safely

Amritsar (The Uttam Hindu): Panic gripped Amritsar's Civil Hospital on Monday morning when a fire broke out near the blood bank. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. The fire quickly escalated within minutes, but the alertness of hospital staff and the prompt action of the fire department averted a major tragedy.

Fire breaks out at Amritsar Civil Hospital near children's ward; staff evacuate everyone safely: According to eyewitnesses, as soon as smoke was seen rising from the blood bank, the hospital staff immediately started shifting the patients to a safer place. The children's ward was located very close to the place where the fire broke out, which made the situation even more sensitive. The staff acted swiftly and evacuated the children and their families and began efforts to extinguish the fire.

Meanwhile, upon receiving the information, several fire brigade vehicles arrived at the scene and after a lot of effort, the fire was brought under control. It is a matter of relief that no patient or staff was harmed in this incident.

According to reports, the cause of the fire is believed to be a refrigerator in the blood bank that suddenly overheated. Sparks from the refrigerator ignited and engulfed the surrounding area. However, the hospital administration quickly brought the situation under control and ensured the safety of the patients.

Hospital management stated that there were no casualties in the fire, while the damage was being assessed. They assured that all patients were safe and hospital services were continuing as normal.

The fire department has launched an investigation into the cause of the fire. The local administration has directed the hospital management to strengthen security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.