A fire outbreak has disrupted activities at the oncology unit of the National Hospital, Abuja, forcing the emergency evacuation of patients and medical staff from the facility.
The incident, which was reportedly triggered by an electrical fault, was swiftly contained before it could spread to other sections of the hospital.
Patients receiving treatment in the oncology department, including those undergoing chemotherapy and emergency care, were relocated to safer units within the hospital as a precaution.
Although the fire was brought under control without any recorded casualties, traces of smoke were still observed in parts of the affected area hours after the incident, prompting temporary relocation of services from the unit.
A witness at the scene said the fire was preceded by persistent electrical fluctuations and the smell of burning wires.
“At first, the light kept flickering before power went out completely. After that, there was a strong smell like something electrical was burning, but nobody immediately realised how serious it was,” the witness recounted.
Hospital authorities confirmed that no injuries or deaths were recorded during the incident.
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