A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon, January 17, 2026, at the pediatric ward located on the sixth floor of the new nine-story building of Mymensingh Medical College (MMCH) Hospital. The blaze, which began around 4:36 p.m. in a storage room, quickly filled the ward with smoke, causing panic among patients and relatives. Nine units of the Fire Service and Civil Defense arrived promptly and brought the fire under control by 5:15 p.m. No casualties were reported.
Hospital officials said the cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed, though preliminary findings suggest an electrical short circuit in the storage room. Patients, including children and those from other departments, were safely evacuated through the emergency exit. Witnesses described chaotic scenes as relatives carried sick children down the stairs amid heavy smoke.
Authorities temporarily disconnected the hospital’s power supply to assess damage and ensure safety. The situation has since returned to normal, according to hospital management.
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