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BREAKING NEWS: Fire at National Hospital contained─── JOSCA HUMAN 16:23 Mon, 27 Nov 2017
A fire which started at the main kitchen area of the National Hospital in Bloemfontein spread to other parts of the monumental hospital, but was soon contained by the EMS and Fire & Rescue teams.
The MEC for Health, Butana Komphela, has applauded the swift reaction by the acting CEO, Dr Mahmoud Malek.
According to Malek smoke spread to the adjacent out-patient building at around 1:45pm. The building was evacuated and Malek ensured that the safety of patients was prioritised. Six patients in the children’s ward close to the kitchen are being transported to the Pelonomi Hospital to ensure their safety. The electrical wiring of the building will be checked and investigations will follow to determine the cause of the fire.
“The fire started at 1:45pm. Hospital personal noticed the fire coming from the roof and we acted immediately,” says Malek.
According to the spokesperson for the Free State Health Department, Mondli Mvambi, the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are not yet known.
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