Surat: A fire broke out on Friday in a hall where repair and restoration work was underway in New Civil Hospital, Surat, after a short circuit occurred during electrical work. The incident caused a scare on the hospital campus. There were no patients in that section of the campus and no casualties were reported.The hall was being prepared to shift the hospital’s records department and electrical work was being carried out. During the process of cutting the central air-conditioning duct, a short circuit occurred, leading to a sudden fire. Material kept in the hall caught fire, after which Surat Fire and Emergency Services (SFES) was called for a fire fighting operation.Firefighters began operations to control the blaze and brought it under control after about one to one-and-a-half hours. At least six firefighters joined the operation. Due to the fire, electrical cabling and furniture was damaged. Windows and doors were also broken to vent smoke, adding to the damage.
