Ujjain: Fire abruptly erupted in government Charak Hospital on Tuesday morning. Flames emanating from the facility attracted the attention of security guards who informed the service provider contractor. According to contractor Kirti Gumaste eight employees handle the operations at the laundry and they worked till 11pm on Monday night.
Possibly fire erupted due to short circuit, the contractor added. According to Gumaste automatic fire safety system checked the fire but still the dryer of the laundry worth Rs 700,000 was gutted. According to sources bed sheets, pillow covers and other dirty clothes of Madhav Nagar, district civil hospital and Charak hospital are washed in the laundry.