Kolkata: Fire broke out in the maternity ward of state-run Medical College and Hospital here, but there was no injury.
Fire brigade sources said the smoke came out from an AC and the fire may have been caused by a short-circuit.
The fire broke out at 10.20 pm. Two fire tenders brought it under control within 15 minutes.
Several women, carrying their newborns, rushed out of the ward in panic after seeing the smoke.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, October 03, 2012, 16:35