The Johor Health Department today dismissed a social media report that a Sultanah Aminah Hospital staff injured in yesterday's fire had died.

State Health Director Dr Rooshaimi Merican A Rahim Merican said the three hospital staff injured in the fire that started at about 9am in the intensive care unit were in stable condition.

She spoke to reporters at the Sultan Ismail Hospital where the staff are undergoing treatment.

Dr Rooshaimi was asked to comment on the social media report stating that a nurse by the name of Nurul Ain who was injured in the fire had died.

So far, no list of the injured staff had been officially released by the authorities.