Morena, April 16: A fire broke out in a portion of the state-run Morena district hospital on Wednesday evening, necessitating shifting of some patients as a precautionary measure, an official said. Nobody was injured. Civil Surgeon Dr Gajendra Tomar said the blaze was triggered by a short circuit in the electricity equipment in the backyard of the male surgical ward in the old building at around 6 PM. Lucknow Hospital Fire Update: Blaze That Erupted at Lokbandhu Hospital Doused, All Patients Safely Shifted to Other Facilities (Watch Videos).

Fire Breaks out in Portion of Morena District Hospital

As the smoke filled the gallery of the surgical ward and the operation theatre, hospital staffers swiftly evacuated patients as a precautionary measure, he said. "They immediately controlled the spread using fire extinguishers before the arrival of the Fire Brigade," he added. The blaze was doused.

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