Fire breaks out at GMCH, triggers panic among patients and attendants

The fire broke out at the minor Operation Theatre of orthopedics department of the Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) around noon today (July 8)

A fire broke out at the Gauhati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) in Guwahati around noon today (July 8) triggering panic among patients and their attendants along with other hospital staff.

The fire broke out at the minor operation theatre of the orthopedic department situated near the rear end of the premier medical institute, with videos showing smoke bellowing out of the building.

Fire tenders were called in to douse the flames.

It is not immediately known as to how did the fire break out.

As per reports, nobody has been injured as a result of the fire.

The fire, reports now say, that been brought under control with three fire tenders trying to completely douse the blaze.

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