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Fire Erupts Mid-Surgery, Patients Evacuated!
22 Apr
Summary
- Fire broke out in cathlab, halting surgeries and emergency evacuations.
- Hospital staff swiftly evacuated around 50 in-house patients.
- Electrical short circuit suspected as cause of the blaze.
Surgeries were abruptly stopped and patients moved mid-procedure as a fire ignited on the second floor of Anandalok Hospital's cathlab on Tuesday morning. The incident, occurring near Karunamoyee in Salt Lake, caused panic as thick black smoke spread through corridors. Firefighters arrived and battled the blaze, which was ultimately confined to one room, with no injuries reported.
Hospital staff initiated an efficient evacuation of around 50 in-house patients and others from the outdoor unit to a nearby annexe. This rapid response by the hospital's team, reportedly aided by their regular fire drills, ensured all individuals were safely removed. Preliminary investigations by the fire department suggest an electrical short circuit within the cathlab's air conditioning system may have been the cause.
The hospital's main building was closed following the fire, awaiting clearance from forensic officials and authorities. While the cause is under investigation, the swift actions of the hospital staff in managing the emergency evacuation were highlighted.
