LUCKNOW: Panic gripped patients and staff at the government-run Lokbandhu Hospital in Lucknow Monday after a fire broke out around 10pm, causing chaos and triggering evacuation, report Pathikrit Chakraborty & Mohsin Usmani.
Over 200 patients, including those in critical care, were shifted out as thick smoke engulfed the premises.
Hospital authorities said the fire is suspected to have originated from a short circuit in the women's medicine and emergency ward located on the second floor. It quickly spread across the floor.
There were reports of one death of a patient en route to SPIMS hospital , but official confirmation was awaited.
Over 200 patients, including those in critical care, were shifted out as thick smoke engulfed the premises.
Hospital authorities said the fire is suspected to have originated from a short circuit in the women's medicine and emergency ward located on the second floor. It quickly spread across the floor.
There were reports of one death of a patient en route to SPIMS hospital , but official confirmation was awaited.
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