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Thursday, Jun 19, 2025
The incident took place around 6 am near the Alumni Hall, where a surgeons’ conference was scheduled later in the day.
The fire was followed by an explosion at the corporation’s production unit.
Government also formed a committee under the Chairmanship of Sub Collector, Kozhikode.
The body of five-year-old Abhinav was the first to be recovered and taken to Adimali Taluk Hospital, where doctors confirmed his death.
The incident happened on Friday night when thick smoke engulfed the casualty area, prompting the swift evacuation of patients and bystanders.
The smoke originated from the UPS room connected to the MRI machine in the Emergency Department.
According to the initial medical assessment, 72-year-old Gangadharan Pulichikolatameethal, a cancer patient from Nedumpoyil near Meppayur, died due to cardiac arrest.
Veena George said on that a short circuit or internal issues with the UPS battery are suspected as the cause of the fire in the new building.
Health Minister Veena George to visit the medical college today.
Preliminary assessments by the police suggest the explosion may have originated from a short circuit in the UPS room.
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