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Three infants die in fire at Telangana hospital neonatal ward

A blaze in the SNCU of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences killed three newborns; 28 others were rescued.

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What to know

  • Three newborns died in a fire at the SNCU ward of RIMS Adilabad on September 21 at 11:40 p.m.; all were preterm infants aged between two and five days.
  • An air-conditioner bursting into flames in the reception area triggered the blaze; exact cause is still under investigation by police.
  • Hospital staff and emergency responders evacuated 28 other infants safely by breaking glass windows to clear smoke; all rescued infants were transferred to private hospitals.
  • Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has ordered an inquiry into the incident and directed officials to ensure continued medical treatment and monitoring of surviving children.

“The SNCU has two flanks, one with 11 beds, and another with 13 beds, while the Kangaroo Mother Care area located opposite the SNCU has four beds. The sections are enclosed and have glass windows. When the fire broke out, smoke accumulated inside the unit. As soon as the fire was noticed, the attendants of patients broke the glass windows and evacuated the babies from the affected areas.”

Adilabad DMHO Sadhana, District Medical and Health Officer · The Hindu ↗

A. Revanth Reddy Chief Minister of TelanganaAdilabad District Medical and Health Officer Sadhana DMHOAkhil Mahajan Adilabad Superintendent of PoliceN. Vani Director of Medical EducationC. Damodar Raja Narasimha Telangana Health Minister

Three infants die in fire at Telangana hospital neonatal ward
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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 12:59 AM ET
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    Three infants confirmed dead; 28 rescued infants shifted to private hospitals — Three preterm infants died from the incident: two aged five and four days respectively, and one two-day-old girl born prematurely at 28 weeks weighing 1.1 kg. One died immediately after the fire; the second succumbed four hours later; the third died while being transferred to a nearby hospital. The rescued infants were moved to private facilities for further treatment.

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    Chief Minister orders inquiry; Health Minister visits affected families

    Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed grief and directed officials to ensure better medical treatment for surviving children and continuous health monitoring. He ordered an inquiry into the incident and demanded a report on the causes of the fire. Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha visited families of affected children at the hospital.

    “Although Ganesh immersion processions were under way and a large number of police personnel were deployed, our teams were able to reach the spot within three minutes and assist in evacuating the children.”
    — Akhil Mahajan, Adilabad Superintendent of Police · source
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    Staff evacuate 28 infants; police and fire crews respond within minutes — Hospital attendants broke glass windows to clear smoke and evacuated infants from the two-section ward. Police teams arrived within three minutes of notification. A fire tender was deployed and brought the blaze under control.

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    Fire breaks out in SNCU ward at RIMS Adilabad hospital — A fire erupted in the Special Newborn Care Unit of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Telangana's Adilabad district at approximately 11:40 p.m. The blaze was triggered by an air-conditioner bursting into flames in the reception area of the ward.

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