Panic at the Up Medical College after fire, trigger gas rumors

Uttar Pradesh: Panik packed the state medical college in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday evening, after rumors about fire and gas leak triggered a stormy situation. Alarmed companions looked for the evacuation of patients and created chaos in the facility, officials said.

While eyewitnesses claimed several patients in a hurry, the authorities have contested such reports, PTI reported.

The district judge Dharmendra Pratap Singh confirmed that an investigation was initiated to examine the death of a patient with a lung disease, although preliminary findings indicate that he may not be connected to the incident.

What happened at the Government Medical College

Around 5 p.m., some people in the hospital complained about a gas leak and bus. The district judge Dharmendra Pratap Singh told PTI that the fear may have been triggered by the smell of formalingas – a chemical that is usually used in medical facilities – may be triggered from the operation from the operation theater.

“Our fire and police teams immediately reached the place. No loss of life or injuries was reported,” Dharmendra Pratap Singh told PTI.

Some people also claimed that there was a fire and asked the companions to rush the patients from the hospital, which led to a stormy situation, the officials said.

Smell of Formalin recognized

Director of the Government Medical College Rajesh Kumar told PTI that the smell of Formalin – a chemical for anesthesia and preservation – was discovered near the Operation Theater of the Trauma Center.

“We opened the windows and doors to ventilate the area, and the smell loosened. In the meantime, a rumor spread over oxygen leaks that caused the panic,” he said.

District Fire Officer Dr. BN Patel said two firefighters had reached college.

“There was nowhere leakage at the Medical College. A fire in a pile of garbage in the college premises was seen and poured over,” he said.