Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Four Doctors Rescue 25 Newborns From Telangana Hospital Fire
A fire broke out in a hospital unit caring for newborn babies.
The unit was at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Telangana.
Four doctors helped rescue about 25 babies.
Nurses and attendants also helped move the babies to safety.
Most babies were removed before the fire trucks arrived.
One doctor fainted during the rescue and was helped by others.
The article says the fire followed an air-conditioner unit bursting.
Reports in the article differ about how many babies died, with one account saying three and the caption saying two.
Four doctors helped rescue about 25 newborns from a burning Special Newborn Care Unit.
The fire occurred at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Adilabad, Telangana.
Duty doctors, attendants and nurses moved most babies before fire tenders arrived.
Dr Navneet Rathod said he was on the floor for a consultation when the fire began.
Reports differ on the death toll: the article says three newborns died, while the caption says two infants died and two remain critical.
- Who
- Four doctors, including Dr Navneet Rathod, along with nurses and attendants, rescued newborns.
- What
- A fire broke out in the hospital’s Special Newborn Care Unit, prompting the rescue of about 25 babies.
- When
- Monday night; the aftermath was pictured Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
- Where
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Adilabad, Telangana.
- Why
- The photo caption says the fire began after an air-conditioner unit burst.
- Hospital
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
- Location
- Adilabad, Telangana
- Affected unit
- Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU)
- Babies rescued
- About 25
- First responders
- Four doctors, attendants and nurses
- Reported casualties
- The article says three newborns died; the caption says two died and two others were critical.
- Rescue detail
- One doctor fainted during the operation and was helped out by others.