Following the result of fire outbreak at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching hospital, Ogbomoso in Oyo State which destroyed property worth millions of naira, patients have been evacuated for safety.
It was gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, 23 November, 2024.
It was also gathered that the fire outbreak started at about 5am in a paedriatrics consultant office.
Sources within the hospital also say that the fire also gutted the Emergency and Accident Unit of the hospital.
It was learnt that some office equipment, books, engines, electronic gadgets, roof and ceiling worth millions of naira were razed.
A source within the hospital said that the fire incident is suspected to have started from electric spark.
It was learnt that about 16 patients had to be quickly rushed out of the ward.
Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Omotayo Ogunleye confirmed the incident to an online medium,however said that normal activities have resumed in the hospital.
“Yes it is true. It is a minor incident. But, normal activities have resumed in the hospital,” Ogunleye said.
Source: Daily Post
