RIMS Adilabad SNCU fire: Death toll rises to five after two more infants succumb
The death toll from a fire at the Special Neonatal Care Unit in RIMS Adilabad, Telangana, has risen to five infants. The state government has ordered an inquiry into the incident, which was reportedly caused by a faulty air conditioner.
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The death toll from the fire at the Special Neonatal Care Unit (SNCU) of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Telangana’s Adilabad district has risen to five, with two more infants dying on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) night.
The two infants were premature babies, born between 26 and 28 weeks of pregnancy, and weighed around one kilogram each, said Adilabad District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) Sadhana.
The fire broke out around 11.40 p.m. on September 21 after an air conditioner in the reception area of the SNCU burst into flames. A five-day-old infant died in the incident, while another four-day-old infant died a few hours later. A third female infant was declared dead while being shifted to a nearby hospital.
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