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Telangana Hospital Fire: Infant Death Toll Rises to Five After RIMS Blaze
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News18•23-09-2026, 16:00
Telangana Hospital Fire: Infant Death Toll Rises to Five After RIMS Blaze
- •The death toll from a fire at the state-run RIMS hospital's SNCU in Adilabad district, Telangana, has risen to five infants.
- •The fire, which broke out late Monday, was reportedly caused by a short circuit in an air-conditioning unit, leading to thick smoke from burning plastic parts.
- •Twenty-seven infants were shifted to private hospitals, with one pre-term baby declared dead on arrival and two others dying on Tuesday.
- •Two more infants succumbed on Wednesday, bringing the total fatalities to five; four other infants were taken home by parents after their condition stabilized.
- •An expert committee will investigate the fire's cause, safety lapses, and suggest preventive measures, while the TGHRC has requested a detailed report on the incident.
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The fire broke out in the air-conditioning unit of the Special Newborn Care Unit, apparently due to a short circuit that caused plastic parts of the AC to catch fire and spread thick smoke.
The death toll rose to five after two more infants succumbed to injuries on Wednesday following the late Monday night accident.
State Health Minister C Damodar Rajanarasimha announced that an expert committee would conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the fire's causes, safety lapses, and administrative issues. Additionally, the Telangana Human Rights Commission called for a detailed report from the Principal Secretary for Health.
