Fire breaks out at Odisha hospital, none injured

Keonjhar: A major fire broke out at the district headquarters hospital in Keonjhar on Monday, a senior health department official said.

However, no one was reported to be injured in the incident as the blaze erupted inside the dialysis unit of the state-run hospital around noon, reported PTI.

Short circuit is suspected to have led to the accident, the official said.

The incident took place when 11 patients were in the dialysis unit, he said, adding, all of them are safe and have been shifted to other beds. The fire was brought under control with the help of fire brigade personnel and hospital staff.