Prayagraj: There is panic in ward number four and surrounding areas inside the campus Sarojini Naidu Children’s Hospitalpopularly. is referred to as children’s HospitalA fire broke out in an electrical socket and its panel late Sunday night under Colonelganj police station area. However, with the timely intervention of the hospital authorities, the situation was averted before the fire spread to other wards and power supply was disrupted.
Dr Mukesh Veer Singh, Head Pediatric of the hospital told TOI, “The incident happened around 12:30 am (late Sunday night) when an electrical socket caught fire, and also sparked off near ward number 4 of the hospital premises. . “We immediately shifted around 10 children undergoing treatment from ward number 4 to another ward, to ensure the safety and security of around 10 children, apart from cutting off the power supply,” he said.
As the spark caused smoke and panic among the children and their attendants, the hospital authorities preferred to switch off the ward’s power supply and called the electricians and fire department officials to take further action accordingly. During this, Dr. Singh told that the Principal of MLN Medical College, Dr. SP SinghWith SIC (Superintendent Incharge.) SRN Hospital), who also inspected the site SN Children’s Hospital In the campus on Monday morning and issued necessary instructions in this regard.
Electricity supply was resorted to in the affected ward only after the complete repair work was completed. The children who were shifted on Sunday night were also brought back to their ward on Monday morning.
Fire department officials said that the electrical socket and panel caught fire and resulted in spark due to suspected overload and accordingly corrective measures have been initiated.
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