There was panic after an accidental fire broke out at the cardiac intensive care unit, situated on the third floor, at M.S. Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru on September 19, 2024.
The blaze, which is suspected to have been sparked from an AC duct, was noticed by the nursing staff who swung into action and shifted patients to safety to the adjacent ward.
A few nurses sustained minor injuries in the accident, but no major casualties have been reported, a police officer said. Fire and Emergency Services personnel rushed to the spot and doused the fire.
According to an official statement from Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, all patients from the cardiac critical care unit where the fire broke out were safely evacuated.
“A fire broke out at the cardiac critical care unit on the third floor of the hospital on Thursday. Our immediate priority was the safety of our patients and caregivers. As soon as Code Red was called, all patients were swiftly evacuated to another safe location within the hospital premises,” the statement said.
“This is a one-off isolated unfortunate incident. Our hospital is fully equipped with the highest standards of safety precautions. All authorities have been informed and we will continue to offer our complete support and cooperation to the concerned authorities involved in the process,” the statement added.
Published - September 19, 2024 04:12 pm IST
