Everything was a fear The problem was resolved within three hours and without any injuries. but it could have ended in tragedy. A. fireapparently provoked, in one of the rooms Fifth floor where the psychiatric room is located took control of the Llíria regional hospital in Valencia yesterday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of 41 patients temporarily or until further notice. Eighteen of them spent the night in other hospitals (Arnau and La Fe). They were the ones accepted into the factory at that time. Fifth of psychiatry, most affected and that he would be disabled for several weeks. The rest, those on the fourth floor of the Internal Medicine department, They return to their rooms early in the evening. After spending the afternoon outside, the air became safe after dioxide levels dropped.
It all started around six in the afternoon. In that case, Smoke started coming from one of the rooms First aid calls came from the fifth floor of the Llíria hospital, where psychiatric patients are located, and from the Valencian Community Emergency Centre. A fire broke out in the hospital. From Firefighters Consortium They mobilized teams of up to six people Paterna, l’Eliana, Chiva parks and three command units. The aim was to control the flames and prevent them from spreading. Local police and civilian security personnel were also transported to the hospital.
Evacuation in three minutes
Meanwhile, after the medical staff became alarmed, “The evacuation of patients has begun”It is “exemplary”, as Health Minister Marciano Gómez emphasized last night. at that time 18 patients were admitted to the fifth floor Who were the first people to enter the hospital lobby? It was seen that the smoke created by the flames occupied more area. Those on the ground floor were also evacuated.From the Department of Internal Medicine, with their accompanying family members.
They contained the flames
The opening of the area was made eight years ago, in 2015, and the fact that it was already built with fire-fighting measures and materials was important to prevent the incident from escalating. According to the information obtained, fire brigades were dispatched to the scene. The room was closed and the flames were taken under control and prevented from spreading. The room in which it appeared was “destroyed”. Fire crews took the fire under control at around 19.22.
Sure enough the smoke spread to both floors and until it is confirmed that carbon dioxide levels have decreased and since it was safe to transport patients, those admitted to the fourth floor were not allowed to return to their rooms. There were patients who returned to the room they were in and had to move to another room, but after eating dinner in the dining room, they were able to begin returning to their families. transfers were made.
To Arnau and La Fe
Meanwhile, around the same time, it was decided to transfer psychiatric patients to other hospitals in the capital Valencia, as the rooms on the fifth floor had become unusable. Therefore, the majority of patients They were going to spend the night there Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, fifteen of eighteen, and three others were to be transferred to Hospital de La Fe in Valencia.
Now Firefighters will need to confirm whether the fire is continuing as they reported on the ground yesterday.What was its purpose and how did it begin?. Yesterday the Ministry of Health avoided considering this issue. The council member, who went to the center of Llíria in the afternoon after the size of the flames was reported, said: “The investigation is the responsibility of the firefighters.”
Thanks to the staff
Once there and speaking with the staff and those in charge of the Fire Department, Gómez valued the center’s staff and their actions. “Quick action” to evacuate everyone admitted, he said it was completed “In less than three minutes.” Gómez commented that this quick action “was also praised by the head of the Llíria Fire Brigade. It is admirable that they are perfectly trained.”
After his visit to the Llíria Hospital facilities, the councilor said that the fifth floor he would be injured for at least “two or three weeks”, After the General Manager of Infrastructure personally reviewed the situation last night.