Fire has engulfed the storehouse of the Walewale government hospital in the Northern region, Starr News has learnt.

Drugs worth thousands of Cedis have reportedly been destroyed by the blaze with many patients running for their lives, Starr News’ correspondent Eliasu Tanko reported.

No death has been recorded.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

Meanwhile, officials of the fire service have arrived at the scene and working to put out the flame.