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Health
Fire erupts late night at Deepshikha Hospital in Bhopal, 20 patients rescued
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 01:36 PM
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A blaze broke out in the emergency ward of Deepshikha Hospital in Vidyanagar, Bhopal, late Friday night, filling four floors with smoke. Police rescued around 20 patients, including newborns, without any reported casualties.
A fire ignited in the emergency ward of Deepshikha Hospital, a private facility in Vidyanagar, Bhopal, during the early hours of Friday night. The blaze quickly spread smoke across all four floors of the building, prompting an urgent evacuation.
At the time of the incident, the hospital was caring for roughly 20 patients, many of whom were newborns and other in‑patients in critical condition. Firefighters and police units arrived promptly, coordinating the safe removal of the patients from the smoke‑filled wards.
Police officials reported that all patients were rescued without any loss of life or serious injuries. The fire was brought under control within a short period, and the affected sections of the hospital remain closed for safety checks.
Hospital authorities have not released a detailed cause of the fire but have assured the public that a thorough investigation is underway to determine the source and prevent future occurrences.
At the time of the incident, the hospital was caring for roughly 20 patients, many of whom were newborns and other in‑patients in critical condition. Firefighters and police units arrived promptly, coordinating the safe removal of the patients from the smoke‑filled wards.
Police officials reported that all patients were rescued without any loss of life or serious injuries. The fire was brought under control within a short period, and the affected sections of the hospital remain closed for safety checks.
Hospital authorities have not released a detailed cause of the fire but have assured the public that a thorough investigation is underway to determine the source and prevent future occurrences.