Fierce fire has gutted down part of Balaka District Hospital in the Eastern Region of Malawi.

Director of health services for Balaka, Dr. Eugine Katenga Kaunda cofnrirmed of the development in an interview with the press.

According to Kaunda, the fire is suspected started from the kitchen and has affected the laundry, data office and store room, but there have been no casualties.

All patients have been evacuated and there are plans to transfer them to Machinga or Ntcheu district hospitals.

More details to follow.