Fire breaks out at Lucknow hospital, none hurt

A fire broke out on the second floor of the trauma centre at Lucknow's King George's Medical University late in the night

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Fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the flames, police said.

No patient was injured in the incident as they were promptly shifted to a safer place, an official said.

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Additional Chief Secretary Home Awanish Awasthi said the fire was caused by a short-circuit. It was promptly controlled and no patient was affected, he said.