Midnight Blaze at Kerala Hospital: Quick Response Saves Lives

A fire erupted in a Kerala state-run hospital's nurses' changing room, prompting rapid evacuation of nearby patients. Detected at 3 am adjacent to the women's ward, the flames were extinguished quickly by fire personnel. A suspected short circuit is believed to be the cause of the incident. No injuries occurred.

A sudden fire erupted in a state-run hospital in Kerala during the early hours of Sunday, triggering quick evacuation procedures.

The blaze, which was discovered at around 3 am inside the nurses' dress changing room near the women's ward, forced the hospital staff to act swiftly, moving patients to safety.

Authorities suspect a short circuit caused the fire, and in a commendable response, fire personnel managed to extinguish the flames swiftly. Thankfully, no injuries were reported in the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)