The fire that occurred in the area of Nice General Hospitalat the intersection of Pavlos Mela and Fanariotis streets. According to the Fire Brigade, the fire broke out around 21.45 in a hospital underground area, specifically in the second basement (-2 floor of the building), where cartons and machinery were located. As it became known by the Fire Brigade, there were no patients in danger and the fire did not extend to other floors. 21 firefighters with 7 vehicles and a special armor were attempted at the spot and provided volunteers.

At the same time, as the Minister of Health said in a post on social networks, the Minister of Health, Adonis Georgiadisthe space in ICTs was prevented to avoid smoke.

“I found myself a short time ago in Nicaea General, where a short fire occurred at -2 in an empty corridor, which had put some boxes of old documents. The cause of the fire is unknown at the moment we will expect the finding of the Fire Department. I would like to thank the Fire Brigade for its immediate intervention and extinguishing the fire. No patients were in danger, preventively evacuated a space in ICTs to avoid smoke. Due to the inability of the Radiological Operation, we do not now receive new incidents that we are directing on a plan to other hospitals. Patients who were already there and needed admission normally made their admission procedure, the hospital will come back immediately. “the Minister of Health said in a posting on social networks.

For the incident promotion is carried out by the competent investigative department.