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Delhi: Fire breaks out on third floor of ESI Hospital, all patients evacuated safely

The blaze did not take place in a Covid-19 block of the hospital
Last Updated 20 May 2021, 11:28 IST

A fire broke out at ESI hospital in West Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area on Thursday, Delhi Fire Service officials said.

No injury has been reported so far, they said.

"A call was received around 1.16 pm that a fire broke out on the third floor of ESI Hospital in Punjabi Bagh area," said Atul Garg, Director, Delhi Fire Service.

He added that the blaze did not take place in a Covid-19 block of the hospital.

According to information, all patients have been evacuated safely. However, a search operation is going on, he said.

A total of seven fire tenders were rushed to the site and fire-fighting is underway, Garg added.

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(Published 20 May 2021, 08:57 IST)

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