No casualties reported as fire breaks out in Bannu hospital's urology ward
BANNU: No casualties were reported after a fire broke out in the urology ward of Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital on Monday. All patients in the ward were evacuated to a safe location, Rescue 1122 said in a statement, adding that its personnel reached the hospital within approximately five minutes of receiving the emergency call. “The fire was brought under control within approximately 10…
A fire broke out in the urology ward of Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching Hospital in Bannu on Monday, causing no reported casualties. Rescue 1122 personnel arrived at the scene within five minutes of receiving the emergency call and managed to control the fire within approximately 10 minutes. The hospital, also known as the Medical Teaching Institution (MTI) Bannu, confirmed that patients were safely evacuated.
The spokesperson attributed the fire to an electric spark and praised the staff for their timely response and coordinated efforts with rescue teams. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of fire safety measures, especially in light of a recent tragedy at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad that claimed the lives of 14 infants.
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