Swift Response Prevents Disaster at Safdarjung Hospital Fire

A fire broke out in the store room of Safdarjung Hospital's old emergency building. Quick actions by the Delhi Fire Services ensured no casualties. A nurse was rescued from the third floor, and the fire, suspected to be caused by a short circuit, was brought under control swiftly.

A fire broke out in the store room of the old emergency building at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi on Tuesday, officials from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) reported.

According to the DFS, the fire at gate no. 6 of the building was reported around 10.40 am, prompting the deployment of seven fire tenders. Atul Garg, the chief of DFS, stated that immediate action was taken to prevent any injuries, and a nurse who was trapped on the third floor was safely rescued by breaking a window.

Dr Ayush, who was on duty during the incident, mentioned that the fire started due to a short circuit on the ground floor and that the nursing staff on the third floor were evacuated safely. The cause of the fire is under investigation, said Manoj Kumar Sharma, the DFS Divisional Officer (South), adding that eleven fire tenders, including fire bowsers, were dispatched to control the situation.

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