Fire at Kolkata's SSKM Hospital under control, cooling process underway

Commissioner of Police Vineet Kumar Goyal said the fire at SSKM Hospital has been brought under control

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1 min read Last Updated : Nov 18 2022 | 8:06 AM IST

A fire which broke out in SSKM Hospital in Kolkata on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday has been brought under control, said Commissioner of Police Vineet Kumar Goyal.

"At around, 10.30 pm fire broke out in the CT scan room at SSKM hospital and fire tenders were called. Locals helped in the evacuation. The fire is under control, the cooling process is underway. Forensic experts to probe further," Goyal told ANI.

Earlier on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, a fire broke out in SSKM Hospital in Kolkata.

Ten fire tenders were brought on the spot.

"Emergency services started again. Fire is entirely under control. Nobody injured," State minister Aroop Biswas had told ANI.

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First Published: Nov 18 2022 | 8:06 AM IST

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