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5 September 2026

Fire at Maharashtra hospital

This incident serves as a practical case study for urban fire safety and disaster management protocols in public infrastructure, though it is not a policy-level event that would be asked directly.

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Notes

  • Incident: Fire at Asian Hospital, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
  • Cause: Short circuit in an AC unit located in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
  • Casualties: No fatalities reported; 58 patients, including 9 newborns, were successfully evacuated.
  • Emergency Response: Hospital staff activated 'code red' protocol upon detecting smoke.
  • Post-incident: Newborns were transferred to Ghati Hospital, MGM Hospital, and Sanjeevani Hospital.
  • Safety Status: Hospital management reported that fire safety systems were functional.

Questions

  1. Frequent fire incidents in healthcare facilities highlight critical gaps in urban disaster management. Discuss the regulatory framework and safety protocols required to ensure fire safety in high-risk hospital wards like the NICU. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following is the primary cause identified for the recent fire incident at the Asian Hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar?

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