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- A fire broke out in the neonatal intensive care unit of RIMS Hospital in Adilabad due to an apparent short circuit in an air conditioning unit.
- Hospital staff and firefighters evacuated 28 other infants safely from the ward.
- Two newborns died due to smoke inhalation.
- Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident and mandated fire safety audits for all hospitals in the state.
What to watch next
- Results of the comprehensive inquiry ordered by the Chief Minister.
- Implementation of fire and electrical safety audits across state hospitals.
- Investigation findings regarding the maintenance and alarm systems at RIMS hospital.
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Named India · Adilabad · Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences · A. Revanth Reddy · Telangana
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