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Health
Fire Breaks Out at District Hospital in Poonch, J&K
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 11:31 AM
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A fire erupted at the district hospital in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, prompting evacuation and emergency response.
A blaze ignited inside the district hospital in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, according to local reports. Hospital staff quickly sounded alarms and began evacuating patients and visitors from the affected wards. Fire‑fighting units arrived on the scene and worked to contain the flames while medical teams transferred critical patients to nearby facilities. Authorities have not released details on injuries or the cause of the fire, and an investigation is underway to determine the origin of the incident. The incident has disrupted normal hospital services, and officials are assessing the damage before resuming regular operations.