A fire broke out at a private hospital in Jodhpur late Wednesday, prompting authorities to evacuate several patients from the affected ward.
No casualty has been reported so far, police said.
The incident took place at a hospital on Paota B Road, where smoke was first noticed in an AC duct, and a fire alarm went off soon after.
Patients in the OPD were immediately moved out of the building, and a female employee fainted due to smoke inhalation during the evacuation process, police said.
Fire brigade teams and police personnel reached the spot and the fire was brought under control in about 30 minutes, officials said.
Six patients admitted at the hospital were shifted to a nearby private hospital. Two patients who were scheduled for discharge were sent home.
According to officials, a short circuit caused by excessive load on the air-conditioning system is suspected to be the cause of the fire.
A detailed inquiry will be conducted, and the department will also examine compliance with fire safety norms.
