Clarifying the UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital emergency fire incident

In a morning of heightened tension, a reported fire emergency at the recently inaugurated Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit of UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital in Osogbo sent patients and staff into a panic.

An anonymous source revealed the chaotic scene as patients hurriedly evacuated the A&E Unit to escape the perceived threat. Describing the commotion, the source mentioned witnessing patients, still adorned with blood and bandages, seeking safety from the unknown peril.

However, the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Peter Olaitan, swiftly addressed the situation, refuting claims of a fire outbreak. Prof. Olaitan clarified that the incident stemmed from a circuit breaker explosion rather than an actual fire.

In response to inquiries by our correspondent, Prof. Olaitan assured the public that the patients were unharmed and comfortably situated in the ward. He further conveyed that the hospital’s engineers were diligently working to rectify the issue, putting to rest any concerns of an ongoing emergency.

The incident, while causing a brief stir, ultimately serves as a reminder of the importance of accurate information dissemination during such situations.