New Delhi – A significant fire broke out at the Makkar Multispeciality Hospital in Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar on Sunday night, though no casualties have been reported.
Emergency services were quick to respond, with the Delhi Fire Service actively working to control the blaze. Several patients and their families were reportedly trapped inside the hospital at the time of the incident.
Upon receiving the alarm, police from Laxmi Nagar and nearby areas rushed to the scene alongside a team from the Delhi Fire Service to initiate rescue operations. Multiple fire tenders were dispatched immediately to combat the fire.
Witnesses described chaotic scenes as flames engulfed parts of the prominent healthcare facility. While the exact cause of the fire remains unknown, officials suspect it may have been triggered by an electrical malfunction.
The Delhi Fire Service responded swiftly, deploying four fire engines to the site. Firefighters worked diligently to extinguish the flames and prevent them from spreading to other areas of the hospital.
Fire Officer Deepak Hooda confirmed that the fire was contained to the ground floor and has since been successfully brought under control. “The fire that broke out today was extinguished in time. Earlier reports indicated that a child was affected, but he had already been evacuated,” Hooda told IANS.
This incident at a hospital raises alarms about fire safety and emergency preparedness in such facilities. Fire Officer Hooda noted that the cause of the fire is still under investigation, and authorities are working to determine its origin and the circumstances surrounding it.
Further updates concerning the incident are anticipated as officials continue to gather details.
