India, Nov. 3 -- Eight patients in intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Noida Sector 66 narrowly escaped on Sunday afternoon after an oxygen pipeline installed in the false ceiling allegedly developed a high-pressure leakage following a short-circuit, said fire officials, adding that no casualties, however, were reported as the hospital staff shifted all the patients to another ward.

The incident took place at Mark Hospital and Trauma Center, located in the Mamura area.

Talking to HT, the hospital director said that the staff was immediately directed to turn off the Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) of the ICU, and the fault was repaired within an hour, after which emergency services were resumed.

"On Sunday around 12.20 pm...