A fire outbreak was reportedly recorded at Mother of Christ Specialist Hospital last night, causing damage to parts of the medical facility.

Following the incident, eyewitnesses expressed surprise after a statue of the Virgin Mary within the hospital premises was reportedly seen standing untouched despite the surrounding fire damage.

The development has since drawn reactions online, with many people describing the scene as remarkable while others called for caution pending official assessments of the incident.

As of the time of reporting, authorities had yet to release full details regarding the cause of the fire or the extent of the damage caused to the hospital.