A fire broke out on the fifth floor at the University Childrens Hospital in Damascus, caused by an electrical short circuit, hospital officials said.

Firefighters responded promptly and managed to bring the blaze under control.

Hospital Director Diana al-Asmar told SANA that the fire started in a storage room containing medical supplies and documents for the nursing staff.

She added that there were no injuries, and the infant incubators were safely evacuated, sustaining no damage.