23 Dec 2023 | 01:33 PM UTC
India: Authorities responding to major fire at Ankura Hospital, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, Dec. 23
Major fire prompts emergency response at Ankura Hospital, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, India, Dec. 23. Avoid the area, disruptions likely.
Emergency crews are responding to a fire at the Ankura Hospital in Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, Dec. 23. The cause of the blaze is unclear. There are no immediate reports of casualties or the fire spreading to other buildings.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions will likely continue in the coming hours. Authorities will probably restrict access to nearby roads to facilitate the movement of emergency vehicles. Officials may also mandate building evacuations and business closures in the vicinity as a precaution until clearance operations and investigations end.
Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear. Seek alternative routes and allow additional travel time to nearby destinations. Consider remaining indoors if smoke is heavy, especially if you suffer from a respiratory illness such as asthma, or conditions that lead to increased risk from smoke exposure. Eye irritation is possible; flush irritated eyes with copious amounts of clean water. Heed all official instructions including evacuation orders.
