No casualty as fire guts section of LAUTECH teaching hospital

A fire incident has been recorded at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) teaching hospital in Ogbomoso, Oyo state.

The incident, which occurred on Saturday at about 5am, was said to have been caused by an electric spark from a paediatric consultant’s office at the hospital’s emergency and accident unit. 

The fire outbreak reportedly damaged some equipment, books, and electronic gadgets.

Ogunleye Omotayo, LAUTECH’s public relations officer (PRO), said in a statement that no casualty was recorded in the incident.

Omotayo noted that an investigation has been launched to ascertain the cause of the fire outbreak, adding that there was no cause for alarm as normalcy has been restored at the hospital.

“At the moment, light has been restored, and work activities have resumed in the section where the fire incident took place,” the statement reads.

“The management wishes to thank all staff, the state fire service, and all other well-wishers for their concerns and prompt response.

“The fire incident raised no cause for alarm. Everyone is advised to go about their normal daily activities without fear.”