Massive Fire Breaks Out At VIMSAR; Medical Equipment, Chemicals Worth Rs 10 Crore Gutted
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A major fire broke out at the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla, Sambalpur on Tuesday.
Sambalpur, May 21: A major fire broke out at the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla here on Tuesday.
#Burla: Major fire breaks out at the Department of Pharmacology of VIMSAR; Fire brought under control by fire tenders; Hospital authorities suspect that medical equipment, chemicals worth Rs 10 crore were gutted in the fire mishap#Sambalpur #Odisha
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According to sources, the fire broke out at the Department of Pharmacology of VIMSAR this afternoon.
No casualties or injuries were reported so far.
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✨It is suspected that a short circuit in the power panel board to be the cause of fire mishap, Hospital authorities said.
Medical equipment, chemicals worth Rs 10 crore were gutted in the fire mishap, they added.
After getting information, Fire services personnel rushed to the spot and doused the flame.
More details are awaited