Hyderabad: A massive fire broke out at Ankura Hospital here on Saturday evening.
The fire incident, near pillar No. 68 of PVNR Expressway in the Jyothinagar area of Mehdipatnam, originated on the top floor around 5.30 pm.
Watch clips of the fire posted on X:
#WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana: A fire broke out at Ankura Hospital in the Gudimalkapur area. Fire tenders reached the spot.
More details are awaited. pic.twitter.com/xcDfIZ2S4C
— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2023
Terrible #Hyderabad: Major Fire broke out in Ankura Hospital situated near Pillar no 68 of PVNR Expressway in the Jyothinagar area of Mehdipatnam today. pic.twitter.com/sVLDb10dwD
— @Coreena Enet Suares (@CoreenaSuares2) December 23, 2023
According to the hospital management, outdoor lights on the terrace caught fire due to a short-circuit. Flames then spread fast to the top floor.
Police and fire department were informed immediately, and five fire tenders reached the scene. Despite the intensity of the fire, no casualties were reported as the flames were brought under control within an hour.
The hospital evacuated patients from rooms in proximity to the affected area.
