Fire breaks out in RML Hospital, authorities deny the incident

New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) A fire broke out near anoperation theatre of RML Hospital in the wee hours of August25, destroying surgical instruments, police said but hospitalauthorities denied the incident. The fire department denied any knowledge about any firehaving broken out at the hospital. "A minor fire was reported from the hospital on August 25around 1.30 AM. The fire broke out near the operation theatreand surgical equipment and laparoscopy machines were damaged. "Four fire-tenders were present at the spot. The cause ofthe fire is suspected to be short-circuit. But no casualtieswere reported," a senior police officer said. Atul Garg, Chief Fire Officer of Delhi Fire Service said,"We didn’t receive any fire call from RML Hospital." Additional Medical Superintendent of RML V K Tiwari, whencontacted, denied any such incident at had taken place. "As per my knowledge there has not been any fireincident," he said. PTI SLB KND AAR SKAAR