No Remarkable Damage Recorded by Fire Incident, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital

The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has said that yesterday’s fire incident left the hospital with no remarkable damage.

The hospital’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Omotayo Ogunleye, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said normal activities had commenced in the hospital.

Ogunleye said nobody was hurt by the incident and that an investigation to determine the cause of the fire, which occurred on Saturday morning, was ongoing.

“At the moment, light has been restored, and work activities have resumed at the section where the fire incident took place.

 “The management, noting that the fire incident raised no cause for alarm, wishes to thank all staff, Oyo State Fire Service, and all other well-wishers for their concern and prompt responses.

Sources revealed that 16 patients had to be urgently evacuated from the ward to ensure their safety.