Fire Breaks out at Jabalpur Medical College Hospital

Written by Medical Dialogues Team Published On 2025-04-10T13:15:36+05:30 | Updated On 10 April 2025 1:50 PM IST

Fire Erupts at Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College

Jabalpur: Panic erupted at Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College in Jabalpur after a fire broke out in the seminar hall of the Department of Mental Illness. The blaze, reportedly caused by a short circuit, ignited during class preparations, causing chaos among students and faculty.

According to the news reports, a small spark quickly escalated into a massive blaze, with flames becoming visible from outside the building within minutes. Medical students and professors who were present at the time responded swiftly, alerting the fire brigade without delay.

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The fire spread quickly, threatening adjacent rooms. However, fire brigade personnel arrived promptly and managed to bring the situation under control before the flames could cause widespread damage.

Fortunately, no patients or their families were present near the affected area at the time of the fire, averting what could have been a major tragedy.

Preliminary reports suggest that a short circuit may have triggered the blaze. Officials are currently conducting a detailed investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire

According to Free Press Journal, the situation has since been contained, and investigations are undergoing to find the exact cause of the blaze. Meanwhile, the college administration has assured to take safety measures to ensure that no such incident takes place in the future.

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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that an unfortunate incident of a massive fire had been reported at New Life Multispeciality Hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, and at least nine to ten people were reported to be killed in the incident. Several fire tenders were rushed to the New Life Multispeciality Hospital, which eventually managed to bring the blaze under control. Many people, including patients and hospital staff, were inside the building when the fire broke out.

Medical Dialogues Team