190 patients evacuated after hospital AC explosion in Gwalior

A fire broke out in the gynaecology and obstetrics department of Kamla Raja Hospital in Gwalior after an air-conditioner unit exploded. Approximately 190 patients, including women and children, were evacuated to a nearby hospital. The incident occurred early on Sunday, with smoke filling the ICU and maternity ward. Hospital staff broke windows to facilitate the evacuation, which lasted until 4 am. District authorities have ordered an investigation into the explosion and subsequent fire. At the time, 16 women were in the labour room and around 50 in the maternity ward.