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Short Circuit Sparks Fire at Jinnah Hospital Eye Ward, Patients Safe

Hospital administration says staff controlled the fire within around 10 minutes, with no patients harmed in the incident.

LAHORE: A fire broke out in the Eye Ward of Jinnah Hospital Lahore on Saturday following a reported electrical short circuit, according to the hospital administration.

Fire Brought Under Control

The hospital administration said the fire was brought completely under control and no patient was harmed. Hospital staff responded promptly and managed to control the fire within approximately 10 minutes.

Fire-Safety Review Ordered at Health Facilities

The incident comes about a month after the Punjab government ordered a fresh review of fire-safety arrangements at public-sector health facilities, including firefighting equipment and emergency exits.

Hamza Abbasi
Hamza Abbasihttps://thelahoretribune.com/
Hamza Abbasi is an investigative journalist with over five years of experience in broadcast and digital journalism. A graduate of the University of the Punjab, he has worked with leading television channels and international digital news platforms, covering major national and international events, including PCB affairs. He specializes in health, sports, education, government institutions and law-enforcement reporting, and currently covers the Punjab Health, Sports and Education departments, as well as the NCCIA, with a focus on source-driven, field-based and public-interest journalism. He can be reached at hamza@thelahoretribune.com
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