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BJP Chief Demands Probe After Adilabad NICU Fire
A fire happened at night in a hospital unit for newborn babies in Adilabad.
Two newborns died in the fire.
Other babies were moved to different hospitals for treatment.
BJP leader N. Ramchander Rao asked the government to investigate what happened.
He said hospital officials may have ignored important electrical and air-conditioner safety rules.
He wants people responsible for any mistakes to face strict action.
He also asked for help and money for the affected families.
Finally, he called for safety checks at government hospitals across Telangana.
A midnight fire in the NICU of RIMS Hospital in Adilabad killed two newborns.
BJP state president N. Ramchander Rao demanded a high-level inquiry into the incident.
Rao alleged that electrical-safety failures and poor air-conditioner maintenance contributed to the tragedy.
He called for advanced medical care for surviving infants and financial assistance for affected families.
Rao urged fire and safety audits at all government hospitals across Telangana and strict action against those responsible.
- Who
- Two newborns died, and BJP state president N. Ramchander Rao demanded action from the Telangana government.
- What
- A midnight fire occurred in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of RIMS Hospital, killing two newborns.
- Where
- RIMS Hospital in Adilabad, Telangana.
- When
- The fire occurred at midnight; Rao made his demand on Tuesday.
- Why
- Rao said the incident indicated possible failures in electrical safety and air-conditioner maintenance and demanded an inquiry, assistance, and hospital safety audits.
Key facts
- Incident
- Midnight fire in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Deaths
- Two newborns
- Hospital
- RIMS Hospital
- Location
- Adilabad, Telangana
- Inquiry demanded by
- N. Ramchander Rao, BJP state president
- Requested measures
- Advanced care for surviving infants, financial assistance, and strict action
- Broader demand
- Safety and fire audits at all government hospitals in Telangana
Quotes
N. Ramchander Rao
BJP state president of Telangana
“Innocent lives were sacrificed purely due to the negligence of officials and the lukewarm attitude of the government.”
deccanchronicle.com
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