A smoke incident occurred at the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital on Monday afternoon in the OT block on the sixth floor. Patients were evacuated as a precautionary measure following the appearance of smoke during an inspection by the Electrical Inspectorate.

Initial assessments suggest that the issue was caused by a short circuit. Firefighters arrived at the scene promptly, ensuring no further risk to patients.

Rekindled concerns following previous incident

This incident follows a recent similar smoke occurrence at the hospital, intensifying concerns about the safety measures in place.