In photos: Tense moments in fighting the RGGGH blaze

Fire broke out at medical equipment storage room at the back side of tower 2 of Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) on Wednesday. The fire was triggered by a possible short circuit that later led to explosion of oxygen cylinders kept in the room. No loss of life has been reported so far.

Online Desk|27 April 2022 8:55 AM GMT

Firefighters splashing water mounting on a ladder.

JUSTIN GEORGE

Plume of smoke emerging from the Bradfield surgical block.

Staff removing oxygen cylinders from the spot to avoid further exacerbation.

Rescue operation underway at the building that caught fire.

Patients taken out to safety from the fire.

People trapped in the building getting rescued by the police.

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