KOLKATA: A minor fire broke out at a private hospital in Kolkata's Salt Lake area on Tuesday, but the patients were safely evacuated, and no casualties were reported, officials said.
It was learnt that the fire broke out following a short circuit in the air-conditioning at one of the operation theatres of the Anandalok Hospital. Soon, all patients were moved out of the building and shifted to a separate hospital building.
There was no report of any injury or death in the fire. The police said that no patient is stuck in the hospital and the fire has been brought under control.
The fire broke out outside the operation theatres at Anandalok Hospital, sparking panic in the area. Pedestrians saw the fire and black smoke from the road and informed the fire service.
Within a few minutes, three fire engines reached the spot. By then, however, a part of the operation theatre on the second floor of the hospital was engulfed in fire.
Along with the fire brigade, the locals also swung in to help fight the fire. They also successfully brought out the patients and oxygen cylinders.