Fire incidents are increasing day by day. An inattentive behaviour towards electrical machines set in houses and working areas can lead huge damages and can take life.
A sudden fire broke out late night in PGI Nehru Hospital, Chandigarh. Due to this accident, there was a stampede among the patients and staff present in the hospital. The smoke of the fire reached towards emergency ICU ward of the hospital. This incidents leads damage of computer system of hospital. But the fortunate thing is that everyone is safe and secured.
Fire caused due to short circuit
Initial investigation has revealed that the fire in the hospital was caused due to short circuit. According to information, this accident happened around 12 o'clock in the night. After fire broke out, there was screaming among the patients and they informed the hospital staff about it. After receiving information of this incident hospital staff immediately shifted patients to another ward.
3 month old children in fire area
According to media reports, the ward where the fire broke out was for newborn babies. At the time of the fire, children aged between 3 months to 2 years were admitted in the ward for treatment. An attempt was made to extinguish the fire by shifting the children safely to other wards.
Patients faced difficulty in breathing
Other patients present in the hospital faced difficulty in breathing due to the fire. There have also been complaints of burning sensation in the eyes of some patients. Then the hospital staff also shifted those patients to another ward.
The computer system of the hospital damaged
The hospital's computer system was completely damaged due to the fire. Due to this, the blood bank system came to a standstill and many needy patients could not get blood. People could not even deposit their test fees.
Fire brigade team reached at the spot
When the fire station inside PGI was not successful in controlling the fire, Chandigarh fire brigade was called. Sector 17 fire brigade teams reached the spot and controlled the fire by around 2 pm.