UCH CMD allays fears of caulties

Earlier this afternoon, A fire outbreak was reported at a section of the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Reacting to the incident, and the public, authorities of the University College Hospital, UCH, have said that there is no cause for alarm as the fire incident that affected part of the hospital has been put off.

The Chief Medical Director, CMD of the hospital, Professor Abiodun Otegbayo, while speaking with newsmen, explained that immediately the incident started, the authorities alerted three different fire services which they quickly mobilised their resources and rushed to the scene to put off the inferno.

According to him, there was no patient trapped in the inferno which affected part of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and one of the theatres, contrary to some speculations.

He assured relatives and families of patients that everything is under control and services have since commenced through immediate alternative arrangements.