Bilaspur. A sudden fire broke out in the dialysis ward of the city-based Apollo Hospital on Thursday evening, creating panic and stampede. There were more than 12 patients undergoing dialysis in the ward when the fire broke out. As soon as the fire broke out, there was a stampede among the patients and their relatives. On the information of the incident, the police reached the spot and started the relief work. The windows of the ward were broken with the help of the hospital staff present on the spot. On arrival of the fire brigade, an attempt was made to control the fire with water and sand. The fire has not been controlled yet. Maintenance work is going on here for a long time.
In many halls of the hospital, especially in the ground floor, first floor and second floor, false ceiling has been opened for improvement work. Short circuit is said to be the cause of the fire in the dialysis ward. The news of a fire in the ICU of Apollo Hospital has come to the fore. After the fire, the hospital management immediately shifted the patients to another place. It is being told that this fire started due to short circuit. The fire brigade team and the police have reached the spot. According to information, on Thursday evening suddenly flames started rising from the ICU of Apollo Hospital. Smoke filled the ICU, due to which the patients started having difficulty in breathing. The team of nurses and doctors started shifting the patients admitted there to another ward. At the same time, the fire brigade and the police were informed about the incident. Emergency service personnel are trying to handle the situation by reaching there. At present, the entry in the hospital has been completely closed.