Fire erupts at private hospital in Bengaluru; 14 patients evacuated
A fire broke out at a private hospital in Bengaluru, leading to the evacuation of 14 patients. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning and was brought under control within a few hours. Preliminary investigations suggest that a short circuit may have caused the blaze.
- ▪The fire erupted around 3 a.m. at a hospital on Singapura Road.
- ▪Fourteen patients were evacuated unharmed, including those in the ICU.
- ▪The fire department responded quickly, bringing the blaze under control within hours.
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A fire broke out at a private hospital in north Bengaluru’s M.S. Palya early on Wednesday morning, triggering panic among patients. About 14 patients were evacuated unharmed from the hospital as the fire engulfed the building.The incident unfolded around 3 a.m. at a hospital on Singapura Road near M.S. Palya. A fire department official told The Hindu that a fire tender was rushed to the spot, and the blaze was brought under control within a few hours.According to police sources, around eight people were in the ICU and were evacuated using stretchers and wheelchairs.
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