"Not a single patient has lost his/ her life... Chandigarh administration immediately swung into action, fire tenders reached the spot and the fire was doused," PGIMER Director said.
According to the officials, information about the fire at Mini Food Corner Shop No. 5, Vaishali was received at 7:25 PM in Fire Station Vaishali, Ghaziabad district.
The incident happened near the gate of the Bharion temple located in Pragati Maidan. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but such incidents are common during rainy days
According to officials, locals of the area noticed the fire and raised an alarm. Following the information, fire tenders reached the spot and started the operation to douse the fire.
A fire department official said, "Total of 30 fire tenders are working to extinguish the fire. Six of the staff also suffered injuries in the operation, and efforts were underway to douse the fire."
A fire broke out in a private hospital in Warangal on Wednsday, said officials. Having received the information Fire department personnel reached the spot and doused the fire, rescuing 12 patients, the officials added.