Post Lucknow tragedy, Fire safety audit launched at 22 hospitals

Prayagraj: In the wake of a devastating fire at Lucknow's Lokbandhu Hospital, the Prayagraj fire department has initiated a comprehensive fire safety audit targeting hospitals across the city as well as the trans-Ganga and trans-Yamuna regions of the district. 

Chief Fire Officer R.K. Pandey confirmed that on Tuesday, fire safety teams carried out inspections at 22 hospitals across both urban and rural areas, including Naini, Soraon, Phaphamau, Meja, and Handia. The audit covered five hospitals, each in Naini and Soraon-Phaphamau, and two in Meja and Handia. Following the inspections, hospital authorities were issued a set of directives aimed at improving fire safety standards.

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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that a fire broke out at Lokbandhu Hospital in Lucknow on Monday night, after which around 200 patients were safely evacuated. Authorities confirmed that all patients were safely moved to nearby hospitals, and no casualties have been reported.

The fire department formed five specialised teams to carry out the inspections across regions, including Koraon, Bara, Meja, Phulpur, and Handia. During the audits, officials interacted with hospital management to assess existing fire safety measures and issued specific directives for improvements.