No casualties or injuries in Durban hospital fire, investigation into cause launched

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No casualties or injuries in Durban hospital fire, investigation into cause launched
No casualties or injuries in Durban hospital fire, investigation into cause launched

Africa-Press – South-Africa. Engineers and local fire authorities are investigating the cause of a

fire that broke out at the Life Chatsmed Hospital in Durban on Sunday.According to Life Healthcare regional manager Bhaviksha Maharaj, all

evacuation and emergency protocols were properly followed when the blaze

started on Sunday morning.#fire 08:37

at Life Chatsmed Gardens Hospital in Chatsworth, Durban. Info received. #kznFire @ramalokot @Vusi_Dhlozi @stanfromibf @Elma09915430 @boeremeisievatn @IanCameron23 @Veloccerosso @RRespawned @nataltowing_nta @marlize_harmse pic.twitter.com/6NGKIi2Rnd— SA emergency reports (@MARIUSBROODRYK) June 5, 2022There were no casualties or injuries reported among patients or staff.

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hospital”Patients have been safely evacuated to sister hospitals in the

area,” Maharaj said.The cause of the fire has not yet been determined and hospital engineers

and local fire authorities are investigating.Fire at Life Chatsmed hospital

(Supplied by Netcare 911)Netcare 911 paramedics spokesperson Shawn Herbst said the fire had been

contained and the gas isolated. No further danger was anticipated.

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