Elderly woman killed, 16 injured after AC explosion triggers fire at Dehradun hospital
An explosion in an air-conditioning unit at Panacea Hospital in Dehradun resulted in the death of a 66-year-old woman and injuries to 16 others. The incident occurred in the hospital's intensive care unit, where several patients were present at the time. Preliminary investigations suggest that a short circuit may have caused the explosion and subsequent fire.
- ▪The explosion took place at around 9:35 AM on May 20, 2026.
- ▪The deceased was identified as Veeravati, who died from smoke inhalation while on a ventilator.
- ▪Three personnel from the police and fire services were injured during the rescue operation.
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Elderly woman killed, 16 injured after AC explosion triggers fire at Dehradun hospitalThe incident took place at Panacea Hospital near Rispana Bridge at around 9.35 am, and the deceased was identified as VeeravatiPublished on: May 21, 2026 7:38 AM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link A 66-year-old woman was killed and 16 others injured after an explosion in an air-conditioning unit triggered a fire at a private hospital in Dehradun on Wednesday, officials said.Dehradun, May 20 (ANI): Doiwal Assembly constituency MLA Brij Bhushan Gairola visits a patient at the Panacea Super Specialty Hospital following a fire at the hospital, in Dehradun on Wednesday. (ANI)The incident took place at Panacea Hospital near Rispana Bridge at around 9.35am, and the deceased was identified as Veeravati.
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