A fire broke out on Monday in one of the departments at Abu Salim Accident Hospital, causing some material damage, according to hospital officials. In a statement posted on its official channels, the hospital said firefighting teams brought the blaze under control and extinguished it without any reported injuries. The hospital added that the fire occurred on the first floor, which is currently undergoing maintenance and was not hosting any patients at the time. No cause for the fire has so far been disclosed.

Source: Libya Observer January 05, 2026 15:33 UTC