Fire breaks out at SP Fort hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, 16 patients evacuated
The Hindu
The fire reportedly broke out at the hospital canteen adjacent to the main building and safety officers averted disaster by shifting gas cylinders
Panic prevailed in a private hospital in the Thiruvananthapuram after a fire outbreak necessitated the evacuation of 16 patients, all non-COVID-19, on Thursday. No casualties were reported. The incident occurred in the SP Fort Hospital near East Fort around 9.15 am. Besides 32 patients who were being treated at the hospital, several people were also present at the outpatient wing when the fire broke out.More Related News