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Fire breaks out on second floor of AIIMS in Delhi | Watch video

Moments after a fire was spotted at the building fire brigade was called and they doused the fire. All patients were safely shifted to another ward.

Fire at Delhi AIIMS  Image Source : ANIFire at Delhi AIIMS

A massive fire broke out at Delhi AIIMS on Monday. 6 fire tenders are at the spot to douse the fire.

The fire was seen at the endoscopy room of AIIMS. All people evacuated. Information regarding the blaze was received at around 11. 54 am, following which six fire tenders were rushed to the spot, officials said.

The fire was at the endoscopy room, located above the emergency ward, on the second floor of the Old OPD. All patients in the room have been evacuated, AIIMS sources said.

More than 6 fire tenders were sent, said Delhi Fire Service. A thick ball of flames was seen on the second floor of the building of the AIIMS.

The fire broke out on the second floor at the old Raj Kumari OPD of the main AIIMS building around 11.55 am, officials said, adding 13 fire tenders were put into service and the blaze was brought under control around 1 pm, officials said.

No casualties were reported in the incident, they said.

The officials said the search operating continued in the affected area.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known. AIIMS sources said said water from the underground water tank at the hospital was also used to douse the flames.

They said the fire was at the endoscopy room, located above the emergency ward, on the second floor of the Old OPD.

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