Minor fire mishap reported at KGH, no injuries reported

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A insignificant occurrence mishap occurred successful the Cardiology Block of King George Hospital (KGH) successful the metropolis connected Saturday (November 29). Fortunately, determination was nary nonaccomplishment of life, arsenic the KGH authorities instantly shifted the patients who were undergoing attraction successful the ward to different blocks.

The incidental reportedly occurred astir 9.30 a.m., erstwhile the unit noticed fumes coming from NTR Vaidya Seva Trust Office successful the Cardiology Block. The KGH unit instantly switched disconnected the powerfulness proviso and contacted the Fire department. In the meantime, the unit shifted 43 patients from the Cardiology Block to Gynaecology, Family Planning and different wards.

The occurrence unit rushed to the spot wrong 5 minutes and began their operations. As per the authorities, the occurrence came nether power wrong abbreviated time. The firemen fishy abbreviated circuit arsenic the crushed for the incident. KGH Superintendent I. Vani monitored the incident. She has besides estimated a spot nonaccomplishment of ₹2 lakh.

Visakhapatnam South MLA Ch Vamsikrishna Srinivas has inspected the spot and enquired astir the incidental with the doctors. He asked the infirmary authorities to guarantee specified incidents bash not repetition again.

Published - November 29, 2025 03:22 p.m. IST

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