Fire breaks out at AIIMS Delhi, emergency ward closed: Report
A fire reportedly broke out on Monday in the endoscopy room near the emergency ward of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. According to ANI, eight fire tenders rushed to the spot, and the blaze was immediately brought under control. All the staff and patients were safely evacuated after a fire call was received at 11:54am from the emergency ward.
AIIMS Delhi closes emergency ward until further notice
While no casualties have been reported so far in Monday morning's fire incident, the hospital authorities have made the decision to close down the emergency ward until further notice. On the other hand, those coming to the hospital for emergency treatment have reportedly been asked to visit the Safdarjung Hospital due to this major development.
Visuals from AIIMS Delhi
Fire department reveals details on fire's location
As per the news outlet NDTV, the fire department revealed that the fire initially broke out on the Old Raj Kumari OPD Building's second floor. "The fire broke out on the second floor of the Old Raj Kumari OPD Building. It was brought under control by firefighters, but the search operation is still ongoing," stated the fire department.
Over 16,500 fire-related incidents claimed 82 lives in 2022: Report
To note, more than 16,500 fire-related incidents occurred in Delhi in 2022 that claimed the lives of 82 people and left over 700 individuals injured. The news agency PTI reported that the national capital's fire service received a total of 16,518 fire-related calls last year, out of which 82 were fatal and 722 were non-fatal.
May saw most fire-related deaths last year: Data
According to the official data, the highest number of fire-related incidents took place in April last year, with 3,139. This was closely followed by May with 2,234 and June with 2192. The statistics also revealed that May saw the most number of deaths in 2022 out of all the major fire-related incidents in the national capital.
