Hyderabad: An Adilabad RIMS fire accident on Monday midnight claimed the life of a five-day-old baby. The incident occurred after an AC in the children’s ward reportedly exploded due to a short circuit.
Thick smoke spread through the children’s ward soon after the AC exploded. Alert hospital staff immediately moved the children out of the ward to protect them from the smoke.
Around 30 children were present in the ward when the incident occurred. Several children reportedly fell ill after the fire and smoke spread through the area.
The affected children were taken to a private hospital for treatment following the incident. Their parents became worried after learning about the fire and the health problems faced by the children.
The five-day-old baby was from Adilabad and was also in the ward when the incident occurred. The infant died in the accident, according to the supplied information.
Hospital staff responded after noticing the smoke and immediately began moving the children from the ward. The quick evacuation helped take the children away from the affected area.
The incident caused concern among the parents of children receiving treatment at RIMS. Many parents were worried after several children fell ill and required treatment at a private hospital.
Adilabad RIMS fire accident affects children in ward
The fire was reported at RIMS in Adilabad during the midnight hours on Monday. According to the supplied information, a short circuit caused the AC in the children’s ward to explode.
As a result, thick smoke rose inside the ward where about 30 children were present. Hospital staff alerted to the situation immediately brought the children out of the ward.
Several children subsequently fell ill following the incident. They were shifted to a private hospital for treatment after being brought out of the affected ward.
Meanwhile, the parents of the children expressed concern over the incident. The presence of around 30 children in the ward added to the anxiety among families after the fire broke out.
The five-day-old infant from Adilabad died in the accident. The supplied information identifies the AC explosion and resulting smoke as the immediate circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Adilabad RIMS fire accident therefore affected several children receiving treatment in the ward. The incident also raised concern among their parents after the children were moved for medical care.
The available information did not provide further details about the exact cause of the short circuit. It also did not specify the number of children who fell ill or provide details about their subsequent condition.
Further information about the incident, including any official response from RIMS authorities, was not included in the supplied report. The available account remains limited to the fire, evacuation, illness among several children and the infant’s death.