Fire breaks out at BNR hospital, patients safely evacuated

• A fire erupted in the eye department of BNR Hospital in Garden Reach area
• The incident occurred at BNR Hospital located in the Garden Reach area
• No injuries were reported, and all patients were safely evacuated from the hospital

Chaos ensued at BNR Hospital on Tuesday morning as a fire broke out in the eye department, according to information provided by a police officer. The incident, which occurred at approximately 6:40 am, prompted swift action from authorities, who managed to safely evacuate all patients to a secure location. Fortunately, no injuries were reported among patients or hospital staff.

Efforts to control the blaze were expedited as two fire brigade vehicles were deployed to the scene, bringing the fire under control within 40 minutes. While the exact cause of the fire is yet to be officially determined, preliminary investigations suggest it may have originated from a short circuit in the air conditioning system.

Authorities have assured the public that a thorough investigation is underway to ascertain the root cause of the fire and prevent similar incidents in the future.