India, March 10 -- A minor fire broke out in the male general ward of Sassoon General Hospital early Monday morning, prompting the evacuation of around 70 patients as a precautionary measure. No injuries were reported in the incident, officials said.

According to hospital authorities, the incident occurred around 4.45am in the sister's room located on the ground floor of a ground-plus-two-storey building. A loft above the room, used for storing ward materials such as books, registers, medicines and a wheelchair, caught fire.

Fire brigade officials said they received a distress call at around 5.01am following which three fire vehicles, including fire tenders and water tankers, were rushed to the hospital considering the seriousness of th...