No casualty reported
A Massive Fire broke out in PC block near the emergency ward on the 2nd floor at AIIMS, Delhi. Brought under control with the help of 34 fire tenders. Patients being shifted to a safer place. No casualty reported. Salute to firefighters.
A The fire broke out on the first to fifth floors of a building in the PC block of AIIMS Delhi. Initially, the fire was limited to the first two floors.
A press statement issued by AIIMS stated that the Delhi fire services along with AIIMS fire division have controlled the fire and are still on the job. There has been no loss or damage to life.
A total of 34 fire tenders reached the spot and were involved in dousing the flames. National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) teams were also rushed to the spot and aided the firefighting operations. Two teams of NDRF comprising 80 men were deployed to AIIMS to help douse the fire.
Delhi Fire Service Director, Vipin Kental said, “The fire is completely under control. Cooling operation is underway, they’ll continue for some more time, the staff will be here to monitor that. No casualty has been reported.”
The fire spread to the fifth floor with general ward patients being shifted to another ward. Sources say the fire on the fifth floor is as a result of an AC compressor that blew up. The fire on the first and second was due to a short circuit.
AIIMS officials said that there was no loss of life, injuries in the incident. The officials added that Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan personally oversaw the firefighting operations on-site and ensured patients are well taken care of. “The minister also discussed the need to conduct a special fire audit. AIIMS Delhi regularly does this exercise, however, a more comprehensive special audit will be conducted,” the officials said.