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AC Malfunction Triggers Hospital Fire, Two Newborns Die

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:03 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

A fire broke out in the Newborn Care Unit of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad, Telangana.
An air-conditioner malfunction triggered the blaze, leading to an inquiry and safety-review orders.
Fire-tenders extinguished the blaze and officials evacuated twenty-eight newborns.
Two infants died and two others were listed as critical.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy ordered an inquiry and urged stronger hospital safety measures.

History

Historical Context

The 2024 blaze at the unit of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad, prompted an inquiry by Telangana chief minister A. Revanth Reddy and revived concerns first raised after the 1995 St Mary’s Hospital fire in London that killed ten people and led the NHS to require £2 million in fire-safety audits. Similar 2024 hospital fires in Uelzen, Germany and Rasht, Iran underscore push for stricter safety rules.

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Story summary

A fire broke out in the Newborn Care Unit of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad, Telangana.
An air-conditioner malfunction triggered the blaze, leading to an inquiry and safety-review orders.
Fire-tenders extinguished the blaze and officials evacuated twenty-eight newborns.
Two infants died and two others were listed as critical.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy ordered an inquiry and urged stronger hospital safety measures.

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