The forensics unit at Hospital Kuala Lumpur caught fire around noon today. — Picture via Twitter/bernamadotcom

Hospital Kuala Lumpur staff evacuate patients through the emergency exits after a fire broke out in the forensic department March 17, 2018. Hospital Kuala Lumpur staff evacuate patients through the emergency exits after a fire broke out in the forensic department March 17, 2018. Hospital Kuala Lumpur staff evacuate patients through the emergency exits after a fire broke out in the forensic department March 17, 2018. Fire and Rescue Department personnel are seen outside the forensic department at Kuala Lumpur General Hospital March 17, 2018. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department director Khairudin Drahman (left) speaks at a press conference at Kuala Lumpur General Hospital March 17, 2018. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa Fire and Rescue Department personnel arrive at the scene of the fire that broke out at Hospital Kuala Lumpur March 17, 2018. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim A view of Hospital Kuala Lumpur's forensic department which was damaged after a fire broke out today, in Kuala Lumpur March 17, 2018. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim Sebahagian bangunan Institut Perubatan Forensik Negara (IPFN) HKL terbakar, 17 Mac 2018. — Foto ihsan Facebook/Fadzil Aziz The forensics unit at Hospital Kuala Lumpur caught fire around noon today. — Picture via Twitter/bernamadotcom Previous Next

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Medical services at Hospital Kuala Lumpur were not disrupted by the fire at the attached National Institute of Forensic Medicine (IPFN) today, said director Datin Dr Nor Akma Yusuf.

Stressing that all services were continuing as normal, she also said the blaze that started around noon has since been extinguished.

“The surrounding buildings were evacuated of patients, visitors and hospital staff according to procedure.

“So far, no casualties or deaths have been reported,” she said in a statement.

The cause of the fire is still being determined, she said before asking the public not to speculate on the incident.

According to a City Fire and Rescue Department spokesman earlier, a distress call was made around 12.30pm to report the blaze.

Four fire engines were deployed to the location in response.