World · Malaysia Bureau
Hospital fire in Jengka forces evacuation of paediatric and women's wards
Seventeen patients, including eleven children and six women, were safely evacuated from Jengka Hospital following a fire outbreak. No injuries were reported during the emergency evacuation.
LSN Malaysia ·
A fire at Jengka Hospital prompted the swift evacuation of patients from its paediatric and women's wards on Monday. Emergency responders successfully cleared the facility, with all seventeen occupants—eleven children and six women—leaving the building without incident.
The evacuation proceeded without complications, with hospital staff implementing emergency protocols to ensure the safe departure of vulnerable patient populations. Response teams worked to contain and extinguish the blaze while coordinating the orderly movement of evacuees from the affected wards.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Hospital authorities have not yet disclosed details regarding the extent of damage or the duration of any service disruptions resulting from the incident.