Mumbai: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has suffered a massive fire. The fire is reportedly on the first to the fifth floor of a building in PC block of AIIMS Delhi. Initially, the fire was limited to the first two floors.
A total of 34 fire tenders have reached the spot and are trying to extinguish the flames. Sources say the fire was caused by a short circuit.
The rescue operation is on. So far there is no news of anyone being injured in the fire. Union Health Minister Drs. Harshvardhan is closely monitoring the situation.
Delhi Chief Arvind Kejriwal in a tweet said, “The fire in AIIMS building will be brought under control at the earliest.
Fire service trying it’s best to extinguish the fire. I appeal to everyone to maintain calm and allow the fire service personnel to do their work (sic).”
https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal/status/1162707864676257792?s=19
Patients who were admitted to the emergency ward have been shifted elsewhere. Patients are being shifted from AB ward (orthopedic unit) after a fire broke out in PC block near the emergency ward
An official of the Delhi Fire Service told news agency PTI that they were informed of the fire in the PC and Teaching Block of the hospital at around 5 pm and fire tenders were sent for immediate removal.
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