Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 -- Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday said that a technical Inspection and a comprehensive audit have been ordered at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode following a smoke detection incident.

Speaking to the media, the Minister said, "Following the incident on Saturday, an inspection was ordered on all floors. They went there and reviewed. The inspection was done to see if there was a problem connecting the machines, including the sixth floor. A short circuit occurred when the light was turned on in the theatre on the sixth floor."

"A technical inspection will be conducted as part of this. A comprehensive fire audit has been ordered. The Collector will lead the committee," she added....