Close shave for nine patients as fire breaks out in New Civil Hospital

Surat | Wednesday | 17th October, 2018

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He said, “I am superintendent of the hospital and don’t have time. No inquiry has been ordered into the incident as yet, they added. However, hospital staff acted swiftly and informed the fire brigade about the mishap.Hari Boraste, fire officer of Majura fire station, said, “Seven patients had been already shifted, but two were still there in the room which was under heavy smoke cover. We also created an outlet for the smoke to go out of the ward.”He said the fire had caused major damage to the ward, but fortunately there were no casualties. I will get someone to talk to you.”Dr S Chauhan , a doctor from the resident medical officer’s office, said there was no one in the ward when the fire occurred..