Fire breaks out at cardiac Care Unit of M S Ramaiah Hospital; patient dies, family alleges negligence
Bengaluru: A fire broke out in the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) on the first floor of M S Ramaiah Medical College Hospital in Mathikere, Bengaluru on Thursday. The blaze, believed to be caused by a short circuit, was quickly noticed by the staff, who promptly evacuated patients to safety.
Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot, officials said.
A 34-year-old resident of Kerala was reportedly killed in the fire accident. Family members allege that he died from smoke inhalation due to the fire.
Hospital authorities, however, have denied any injuries or fatalities due to the fire. "A minor fire broke out at the Cardiac Care Unit on the first floor of the hospital, reports Mathrubhumi.
According to the PTI report, “A minor fire broke out at the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) on the first floor of the hospital. Four patients who were admitted in the CCU were immediately evacuated and shifted to safety. No patient or staff member was injured in the fire,” a senior fire and emergency services department official said.
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