Fire in children’s hospital triggers panic in Shivamogga

SHIVAMOGGA: A fire caused by an electric short circuit at the children’s ward in McGann Hospital in Shivamogga created tension on Sunday evening.
There were 33 babies and their attendants in the hospital when the incident took place. The staff acted fast and shifted them to Sarji Hospital, a private hospital in the city. The fire brigade rushed the spot and doused the fire but the smoke covered the whole building.
Minister KS Eshwarappa, deputy commissioner KB Sivakumar, member of parliament BY Raghavendar and senior surgeons visited Sarji Hospital and checked children’s health conditions.Speaking to mediapersons Eshwarappa said all the children are safe. He thanked the doctors and staff of both hospitals for their timely action.
Deputy commissioner KB Sivakumar said the fire was caused by an electric short circuit after a thunderstorm.
Founder of Sarji Hospital Dr Dananjaya Sarji said of the 33 babies, 25 are are one month old. Three children are on ventilator but their condition is stable now, he added.