Fire scare at Lefkosa State Hospita in North Cyprus

There was fire outbreak at the Lefkosa State Hospital in North Cyprus on Friday night, causing panic among staffs and patients.

Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital in Lefkosa North Cyprus (Photo Source: Yeniduzen)

The fire that broke out at the laundry section of the hospital at about 7:55pm was extinguished by fire fighters.

Reports say the fire, the second of such incidents in the hospital this year was caused by a faulty industrial washing machine in the laundry room.

Hospital workers first intervened when the fire broke out before fire fighters arrived the scene of the incident.

The electrical parts of the machine was seriously damaged.

On February, 28, a fire incident was also reported at the hospital, which led to several deaths and caused serious damages.

The Lefkosa Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital is the biggest and most equipped hospital in the country.