By our Reporter
There was a fire outbreak at the medicine laboratory of the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State, in the early hours of Sunday.
This was confirmed by the hospital’s Public Relations Officer, ‘Funmi Adetuyibi.
According to the statement, the fire started at 8:10 a.m. on the third floor of the Medicine Laboratory. It was reportedly caused by a spark at a change-over box.
The statement noted that the response of hospital staff and fire service officials prevented major damage, limiting the fire to the change-over panel in one room.
The statement read: “The attention of the Management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan has been drawn to news making the rounds and viral videos on the fire incident that occurred in the Hospital in the early hours of Sunday, 22nd September, 2024.
“Let the fact be stated as follows: The fire incident occurred at about 8.10am on Sunday, 22nd September, 2024. The incident was caused by a spark at the changeover box at the Medicine Laboratory on the 3rd floor of the Hospital.
“The fire outbreak was limited to the changeover panel in one of the rooms in the laboratory.
“No major damage was recorded. The fire was put out immediately by the courageous staff of the Hospital who were on ground.
“The Fire Service officials also arrived on time and rendered excellent service to assuage the effects of the outbreak. The incident did not in any way disrupt the activities of the Hospital.
“Most of the pictures of the fire outbreak being spread around are NOT pictures of the University College Hospital, Ibadan. The Management of the Hospital under the leadership of the Chief Medical Director (CMD) Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo has put in place all necessary measures to prevent such occurrences in the Hospital.”