Fire breaks out at AIIMS’ Mother and Child Block

A fire broke out at the Mother and Child Block of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Thursday evening. The blaze was brought under control and no casualties were reported in the incident.

According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), the blaze was reported around 5:15 pm. Ten fire tenders were immediately dispatched to the site. The in-house AIIMS fire response team also rushed to the spot.

Officials said the smoke originated from a short circuit in the indoor unit of an air-conditioner installed in a laboratory on the service floor. The situation was brought under control and no major evacuation was required, a Delhi Fire Services officer confirmed.

The hospital authorities said all patients and staff members were safe and medical services continued without disruption.

“The situation was brought under control immediately and no major evacuation was necessitated,” AIIMS said in a statement. “All services at the Mother & Child Block are operating normally and there was no impact on any patient care activities,” it added.