Chandigarh hospital blood bank stock safe after minor fire

A minor fire at a Chandigarh hospital's blood bank was quickly contained, preserving all critical blood supplies. The blaze, suspected to be caused by an AC short circuit, occurred early Tuesday at GMSH-16. On-duty staff and security contained it with extinguishers before emergency services arrived. No injuries were reported, and hospital operations and blood stocks remain unaffected. A safety review and forensic inspection are underway.