Fire at AIIMS Delhi put out, no casualties

August 18, 2019 08:31

The fire at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, has been "put off completely," and no casualties have been reported."

As per the Delhi Fire Services and AIIMS fire division, the fire at the teaching block of AIIMS, New Delhi, has been put off completely. "There has been no loss or damage to life," read a statement from the hospital.

"Dr Harsh Vardhan, hon'ble minister of health and family welfare, Government of India, and president, AIIMS, New Delhi. personally monitored the efforts on-site towards extinguishing the fire and also regarding patient care," the statement added.

Delhi Fire Service director Vipin Kental said: "The fire is completely under control. Cooling operation is underway and will continue for some more time, the staff will be here to monitor that. No casualty has been reported. The patients, who were temporarily transferred from AB wing, are expected to be shifted back by today."

The minister also discussed the need to conduct a special fire audit. "AIIMS, New Delhi, regularly does this exercise, however, a more comprehensive special audit will be conducted," the statement read.

A fire broke out in the PC Block of AIIMS on Saturday. A total of 34 fire tenders were pressed into service.The fire broke out late afternoon in the hospital and caused extensive damages to the first, second and third floors of the PC Block.

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