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Smoke and fire trigger panic in Kozhikode Medical College hospital

Kozhikode, May 2 (UNI) There was panic as a large amount of smoke and fire was seen coming out from the Super speciality block of the Kozhikode Medical College hospital (KMCH) on Friday, officials said.
The fire seen in the UPS room of the causality ward in the block led to the evacuation of around 200 patients from several wards of the six-story building, but there were no reports of any casualty or injury.
Hospital Superintendent Dr Sreejayan said an explosion was reported late in the evening inside the CT Scan room, due to suspected short circuit from the UPS installed in the room. Following this a large amount of smoke was seen.
Fire brigade personnel and police rushed to the spot, doused the fire and evacuated the patients, quickly bringing the situation under control.
All hospital equipment was also shifted to a nearby hospital.
Dr Sreejayan said no casualty or injury was reported. There was power failure for some time following this incident.
Around 200 patients from the causality were shifted to the nearby hospitals including the main building of the Kozhikode Medical College by ambulance.
Fire brigade personnel said an explosion occurred in the UPS room, due to a short circuit. \\\\
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