A fierce fire broke out at Lokbandhu Hospital in the capital Lucknow on Monday night. This fire started on the second floor of the hospital. Due to the fire, there was smoke in the entire hospital. About 200 patients were evacuated safely from the hospital. As soon as the fire was reported, on the occasion, many of the fire brigade vehicles including DCP South, DCP Eastern reached and started extinguishing the fire. Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak also reached the spot. CM Yogi also took information about the incident from the top officials of the police-administration present on the spot and instructed to control the fire as soon as possible. At present, the fire has been controlled. No patient has been casualties.
It is being told that a fire broke out on the second floor of Lokbandhu Hospital on Monday night. On seeing this, the entire hospital was filled with smoke. In a hurry, the security personnel present in the hospital informed the police and the fire brigade about the incident and started taking out the patients. As soon as the information was received, six vehicles of the fire brigade reached Lokbandhu Hospital and started extinguishing the fire. Along with extinguishing the fire, the team of fire brigade also started removing the patients from the wards.
200 patients pulled out, many still stranded
After the fire in the hospital, the lives of the patients came into trouble. Many patients got trapped. However, the fire brigade team reached the spot, along with extinguishing the fire, also started to remove the patients. About 200 patients were evacuated. The matter of many patients being trapped was coming out, but the Chief Fire Officer refused. At the same time, after receiving information about the accident, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak reached the spot. At the same time, the top officials of the police-administration also reached and started taking information about the situation of moment by moment.
ICU building of hospital caught fire
According to preliminary information, the fire started in the ICU building of Lokbandhu Hospital. The cause of the fire is being described as a short circuit. After the fire, smoke spread in the entire hospital premises and darkness caused panic, causing panic in the patients and staff. After taking out the patients, serious patients were admitted to Lucknow KGMU. At the same time, other patients were admitted to the nearby private hospital.
CFO of Lucknow gave information
Lucknow’s CFO (Chief Fire Officer) said that all the trapped patients have been taken out. After removing the patient, the work of extinguishing the fire is going on. No patient is trapped due to fire. All people have been immediately helped. No one has been injured due to the fire. At the same time, DCP South Nipun Aggarwal said that everyone has been rescued. Patients have been admitted to the nearest hospital.
Fire brigade team engaged in extinguishing fire
Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, who reached the spot, said that there has been no casualties in the fire in Lokbandhu Astpal. The fire brigade team is doing the work of extinguishing the fire. All patients have been evacuated safely. Shifting in other hospitals. The hospital doctors and paramedical staff immediately started shifting the patients from there. About 200 patients have been shifted from there, who are undergoing treatment in various hospitals.
3 serious patients shifted to KGMU
CM Brajesh Pathak said that the employees of the fire brigade are trying to extinguish the fire. No patients have been casualties. 2-3 serious patients have been shifted to the ICU ward of KGMU. At the same time, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also became active after the fire incident in the hospital. He took information about the incident from the top officials of the police-administration present on the spot and instructed to control the fire as soon as possible.