Brahmapur: A fire broke out at the boys’ hostel of the Nursing College inside the MKCG Medical College campus in Odisha’s Brahmapur city on Friday.
According to preliminary information, the fire erupted from a gas pipe in the kitchen on the ground floor following a leak. Students present at the spot noticed the smell of gas and alerted the fire services.
On being informed, a special team of firefighters rushed to the campus and brought the blaze under control. No injury to anyone was reported in the incident.
The incident, however, has raised concerns over the fire-safety arrangements at the premier medical institution, with reports suggesting that the existing fire-fighting infrastructure is inadequate and some of the equipment has already expired.
MKCG Medical College and Hospital is considered a major healthcare lifeline for southern Odisha and caters to patients from several districts.
