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title: "Fire Outbreak at MKCG Medical College and Hospital Causes Panic; No Casualties Reported"
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date: 2026-09-15
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description: "ODISHA — A major scare gripped the MKCG Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday after a fire broke out on the second floor of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department. The..."
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# Fire Outbreak at MKCG Medical College and Hospital Causes Panic; No Casualties Reported

**ODISHA** — A major scare gripped the [MKCG Medical College and Hospital](https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAEStAEB6zswFWvukFWaQn7IrG5Qe0-_Npu9_hjlqjg3ix17Nb6XD2yW8d4ynux5j-4ZgEBswXBiyW9LQRZwiTKkrj9JCrXdIRkDdufz4JHHfFy3CKGIpHC99RJjNZgoWwv41WIK9jk7t3yVmhRsFUo2iPNjhF4KfQBbv2aB2HaAnPmG5z46ieCE3ei76sMFfOecRlTsjVG_FVAXN94aBOtQCRMKxsHsbHjtiA7ja0ytmAm5lXPdBrA) on Tuesday after **a fire broke out on the second floor** of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department. The blaze, which erupted inside the department's operation theatre (OT) complex, caused **extensive damage to expensive medical equipment** and hospital materials.

According to preliminary reports, the fire originated from an old air conditioning unit installed inside the anesthetist room of the OT complex. Hospital staff noticed thick smoke emanating from the room, triggering immediate panic among patients and attendants as it began filling up the department floor. A **suspected technical short circuit** is believed to have triggered the mishap.

Fortunately, no patients were inside the anesthetist room when the flames appeared. Hospital security guards and staff acted swiftly to evacuate patients from nearby wards to safer locations.Upon receiving the emergency call, teams from the **Odisha Fire Services** rushed to the campus. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze completely under control within a short time, preventing it from spreading to adjacent medical units.

Hospital authorities have confirmed that **no patients, medical staff, or individuals were injured** in the incident. While the air conditioning unit was completely destroyed and multiple surgical tools sustained critical damage, the structural impact remained contained.Senior administrative officials and medical authorities arrived at the spot to take stock of the situation. A detailed probe has been initiated.