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Tragedy Strikes RIMS: AC Fire Kills 3 Infants, Including 5-Day-Old Newborn
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News18•22-09-2026, 12:41
Tragedy Strikes RIMS: AC Fire Kills 3 Infants, Including 5-Day-Old Newborn
- •A devastating fire in the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) hospital has claimed the lives of three infants.
- •The incident occurred late Monday night around 11:40 PM, caused by a technical malfunction in the AC unit, leading to a rapid spread of smoke.
- •At the time, 24 infants were in the ward; a 26-week premature baby and a five-day-old newborn suffocated to death initially.
- •Over 20 other infants affected by smoke were shifted to other hospitals, where another baby tragically died during treatment.
- •Adilabad District Collector Rajarshi Shah has ordered a high-level inquiry to determine the cause of the fire and any negligence.
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A technical malfunction or short circuit in the AC unit of the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) caused a sudden fire, filling the ward with smoke.
Three infants tragically died, including a 5-day-old newborn and a premature baby who suffocated from smoke, while over 20 other affected infants were swiftly shifted to other hospitals for specialized treatment.
Adilabad District Collector Rajarshi Shah and Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan rushed to assess the situation, and instructions were issued for a thorough, high-level investigation to determine the exact cause and check for any negligence.
