The management of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State has confirmed a minor fire outbreak in the health institution but said no damage was recorded.
UCH’s Public Relations Officer, Funmi Adetuyibi who confirmed the incident in a statement on behalf of the Chief Medical Director, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, noted that the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, September 22, 2024.
According to Adetuyibi, the incident was caused by a spark at the changeover box of the Medicine Laboratory on the third floor of the hospital.
She explained that the outbreak was limited to the changeover panel in one of the rooms in the laboratory and there was no major damage was recorded.
“The attention of the Management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan has been drawn to news making the rounds and viral videos on the fire incident that occurred in the Hospital in the early hours of Sunday, 22nd September, 2024.
“Let the fact be stated as follows: the fire incident occurred at about 8.10am on Sunday, 22nd September, 2024, the incident was caused by a spark at the changeover box at the Medicine Laboratory on the 3rd floor of the hospital.
“The fire outbreak was limited to the changeover panel in one of the rooms in the laboratory. No major damage was recorded.
“The fire was put out immediately by the courageous staff of the hospital who were on ground.
“The fire service officials also arrived on time and rendered excellent service to assuage the effects of the outbreak”, Adetuyibi said.
She stressed that incident did not in any way disrupt the activities of the hospital, “Most of the pictures of the fire outbreak being spread around are not pictures of the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
“The management of the hospital under the leadership of the Chief Medical Director (CMD) Prof. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayo has put in place all necessary measures to prevent such occurrence in the hospital.“
The statement assured the public of the safety of lives and property in the Hospital and the CMD expressed deep appreciation for the support shown and given to the Hospital at all times”, she said.
