New Delhi: A major fire today broke out at a hospital in east Delhi's Preet Vihar and 84 patients were evacuated from the building, officials said.
Some patients suffered minor injuries in the rescue operation in the fire that broke out on the second floor of the Metro Hospital and Cancer Institute, they said.
The fire started in an air conditioning vent and then spread to other floors, a senior police officer said.
"But it was controlled by 4.15 PM and completely doused by 4.50 PM," the official added.
The cooling operation was underway, the police said, adding that some patients suffered minor injuries in the episode.
Some patients suffered minor injuries in the rescue operation in the fire that broke out on the second floor of the Metro Hospital and Cancer Institute, they said.
The fire started in an air conditioning vent and then spread to other floors, a senior police officer said.
"But it was controlled by 4.15 PM and completely doused by 4.50 PM," the official added.
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The cooling operation was underway, the police said, adding that some patients suffered minor injuries in the episode.
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