India, Aug. 12 -- A fire broke out at the Shushruta Hospital in Nerul on Monday, prompting the emergency evacuation of 21 patients, including four in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The police said that no injuries or casualties were reported.
According to the police, the incident occurred in the basement of the hospital located in Sector 6, Palm Beach Road. Senior police inspector of the Nerul Police Station, Bramhanand Naikwadi, said, "There was a blast in the air conditioner compressor located in the basement, following which there was a fire." Smoke rose rapidly into the upper floors and began affecting the patient wards, the police added.
Five fire engines from Nerul, Vashi, and Kopar Khairane were dispatched immediately after the N...
Click here to read full article from source
To read the full article or to get the complete feed from this publication, please
Contact Us.