Fire breaks out at Balasore District Headquarters Hospital

Rumela De Sarkar

Fire breaks out at Balasore District Headquarters Hospital

Written By : Rumela De Sarkar Published On 2025-12-08T14:34:55+05:30 | Updated On 8 Dec 2025 2:34 PM IST

Fire Erupts in Storage Room of Balasore DHH, Promptly Doused

Balasore: A fire erupted in the sweeper office of Balasore District Headquarters Hospital on Saturday, briefly alarming the staff and patients' attendants. Fortunately, no major damage occurred, and hospital services were not disrupted.

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Speaking to Pragtivadi, hospital officials confirmed that no lives were lost. Doctors and nurses resumed their duties after firefighters cleared the affected area. The administration ordered an investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire. Preliminary reports suggest a short circuit triggered the incident.

All the materials stored in the room, including Phynael, some clothing items, and spirits, have been burned to ashes. However, the fire has not caused any major loss, reports Kalinga TV.

Authorities also noted that an employee who reportedly resides in the storeroom was absent at the time of the incident.

Patients’ attendants first noticed smoke coming from the storeroom and alerted hospital authorities, who immediately sought the fire department’s assistance. Fire department personnel reached the spot shortly after and successfully extinguished the flames.

According to Odisha TV, Hospital authorities and fire officials have initiated a detailed investigation to determine the exact cause and examine whether safety measures were properly followed.

The hospital management has assured that electrical systems and fire safety measures will be reviewed and strengthened. Staff emphasised the need for regular inspections to prevent similar accidents in the future.

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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that a fire broke out at a storeroom in the Betul District Hospital in Madhya Pradesh, but the hospital staff contained the blaze within minutes and averted a major accident, officials said. As a precautionary measure, patients from the female and paediatric wards were shifted to safety, they said. The blaze started at 9.20 am in the storeroom in the kitchen area of the hospital due to a short-circuit, and the staffers brought it under control in about 10 minutes and extinguished it, the officials said.

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Rumela De Sarkar

With a keen interest in storytelling and a dedication to uncovering facts, Rumela De Sarkar joined Medical Dialogues as a Correspondent in 2024. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of North Bengal. Rumela covers a wide range of healthcare topics, including medical news, policy updates, and developments related to doctors, hospitals, and medical education