India, Oct. 28 -- LUCKNOW A fire broke out at the Northern Railway Divisional Hospital in Alambagh in the wee hours of Monday, causing panic among patients as multiple individuals were trapped in the critical care unit (CCU) on the first floor. Emergency teams quickly responded to the situation to begin evacuations. Initial investigations revealed that the incident resulted from a suspected short circuit, and officials noted that there were no functioning fire alarms in the facility.

Over 22 patients were transferred to other wards as smoke infiltrated the CCU. The hospital grounds were secured, restricting access to fire department and police personnel only. Hospital authorities reported that no injuries were sustained by patients durin...