Patients were evacuated after a fire broke out at the National Hospital Abuja in Nigeria, leading to emergency response efforts and temporary disruption of services at the facility.

The incident, which occurred at the hospital’s premises in the Federal Capital Territory, triggered the immediate evacuation of patients, staff, and visitors as emergency teams worked to contain the situation.

Fire service officials and hospital responders were quickly deployed to manage the outbreak and prevent it from spreading to other sections of the medical facility. Patients were moved out of wards as a precaution while operations were temporarily halted in affected areas.

Eyewitness accounts and emergency updates indicated that hospital staff worked alongside security personnel and rescue teams to ensure patients were safely relocated to secure areas outside the building. No official confirmation of casualties was immediately available at the time of reporting.

The National Hospital, one of the country’s major referral medical centres, handles a high volume of patients daily, making emergency situations particularly sensitive due to the presence of critical and vulnerable patients.

Authorities are expected to assess the cause of the fire and determine the extent of any damage to hospital infrastructure and equipment. Normal medical services are likely to resume after safety checks are completed.

Further updates are expected as emergency agencies and hospital management continue to review the situation.