Overview

• A damaged central power cable bitten by a mouse caused an overvoltage in the hospital’s transformer units.
• Smoke detection and the fire alarm system activated at the Sana-Klinik late Tuesday evening due to the transformer overload.
• Emergency generators maintained electricity for critical areas but could not restore full power to the facility.
• Fire services completed the relocation of around 50 patients to other clinics by approximately 6:00 AM on Wednesday.
• Officials say the incident underscores the importance of robust backup power systems and infrastructure safeguards in healthcare settings.