Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Infant Dies After AC Unit Explodes in Adilabad Hospital
An air-conditioner in a hospital children’s ward exploded after midnight on Monday.
The explosion started a fire and filled the ward with thick smoke.
One infant who was using a ventilator died.
Hospital workers and emergency teams moved other children to safety.
Some children had breathed in smoke and were taken to nearby private hospitals.
Firefighters arrived and stopped the fire from spreading to other wards.
Officials came to inspect what happened.
They ordered an investigation into the cause and possible safety problems.
An infant receiving ventilator support died after an air-conditioner exploded in the paediatric ward at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences.
The incident occurred past midnight on Monday and triggered a major fire and thick smoke.
A preliminary investigation indicated that an electrical short circuit caused the AC unit to explode.
Several infants and children affected by smoke inhalation were moved to nearby private hospitals for treatment.
Firefighters contained the blaze, while district officials ordered a thorough investigation into the fire and possible safety lapses.
- Who
- An infant on ventilator support died; several other infants and children were affected by smoke inhalation.
- What
- An air-conditioner exploded in the paediatric ward, causing a fire and thick smoke.
- When
- Past midnight on Monday.
- Where
- The paediatric ward of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Adilabad.
- Why
- A preliminary investigation suggested that an electrical short circuit caused the AC unit to explode; officials are also investigating possible safety lapses.
- Hospital
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Adilabad
- Affected ward
- Paediatric ward
- Fatality
- One infant on ventilator support died
- Preliminary cause
- Electrical short circuit in the air-conditioner unit
- Rescue response
- Hospital staff and emergency teams shifted several children to nearby private hospitals
- Fire response
- Fire tenders brought the blaze under control
- Investigation
- The District Collector and Superintendent of Police ordered a thorough probe