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Kozhikode Hospital Fire Claims Five Lives as Investigations Continue

Authorities probe a fire caused by a suspected UPS short circuit at Kozhikode MCH, displacing 200 patients and sparking calls for safety reforms.

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Overview

  • A fire broke out in the UPS room of the PMSSY block at Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital on May 2, leading to the deaths of five ventilator-dependent patients.
  • Approximately 200 patients were evacuated to other wards and nearby hospitals as smoke spread through the building.
  • Police have registered a case under BNSS Section 194 to investigate the deaths, while Fire and Rescue Services and the Electrical Inspectorate are conducting technical inquiries.
  • Health Minister Veena George has directed the Directorate of Medical Education to launch an inquiry and is expected to visit the hospital on May 3.
  • Temporary casualty facilities have been set up at a nearby hospital, and a help desk has been established to support displaced patients and their families.