The incident took place at around 11:40 pm on Monday when a fire reportedly broke out after a malfunction in the AC unit in the SNCU ward. The ward was filled with dense smoke, creating an emergency situation for the newborns inside. At the time of the incident, 24 children were present in the ward.
Hospital staff, fire brigade personnel, police and medical teams immediately began the rescue operation. More than 20 children were shifted to the Super Speciality Hospital and other nearby hospitals for further treatment.
According to Adilabad District Collector Rajarshi Shah, the fire is believed to have started following a malfunction in the AC unit. During the rescue operation, a premature baby of around 26 weeks died. The remaining children were admitted to different hospitals, where paediatric specialists were monitoring their condition.
The death of another infant during treatment in Nizamabad has now been reported. One child had already died earlier. With the latest death, three children have so far lost their lives in the fire incident.
The fire brigade team reached the hospital, brought the fire under control and prevented it from spreading to other wards of the hospital. Children affected by the smoke are being provided ventilator support and other medical facilities as required.
Following the incident, Adilabad District Collector Rajarshi Shah and Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan visited the hospital and assessed the situation. The officials monitored the rescue and relief operations and directed authorities to investigate the cause of the incident.
The Collector described the incident as extremely unfortunate and said a detailed investigation would be conducted to determine the exact cause of the fire and whether any negligence was involved. For now, the administration's priority is to ensure the safety and treatment of the children who were shifted to other medical centres. Medical and emergency teams continue to work to protect the children who were in the hospital, while the deaths of three infants have left their families mourning.
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