1 dead as fire breaks out at Delhi’s Anand Vihar hospital; 11 patients rescued

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Aug 09, 2025, 15:53 IST

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A fire erupted at a New Delhi hospital in Anand Vihar on Saturday due to a short circuit, triggering blasts in oxygen cylinders. The ensuing thick smoke compelled hospital staff to evacuate patients to Pushpanjali Hospital after breaking windows. Emergency services responded swiftly, and an investigation is currently underway to determine the exact cause of the incident.

1 dead as fire breaks out at Delhi’s Anand Vihar hospital; 11 patients rescued

NEW DELHI: At least one person died after a massive fire broke out at Kosmos Specialist Hospital in Shahdara’s Anand Vihar area on Saturday.According to officials, 8 patients were rescued and shifted.

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According to officials, the control room of Delhi Fire Service received information around 12.20 pm that a fire broke out at the Kosmos hospital. The fire initially broke out in the server room on the ground floor.Thick smoke filled the hospital, forcing staff to break windows and shift patients to another facility, Pushpanjali.Thick smoke filled the hospital, forcing staff to break windows and shift patients to another facility, Pushpanjali. Emergency services responded to the fire, and an investigation into the cause is underway.

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