Rewa's Gandhi Memorial Hospital: Fire during surgery, charred newborn found, no fire alarm

• Fire erupted in the gynecology operation theatre at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Rewa, during a surgery.
• The fire, reportedly caused by a short circuit, led to panic among patients and staff.
• A woman undergoing surgery was safely shifted to another OT, saving her life.
• A burnt newborn's body was found in the OT after the fire, believed to be stillborn.
• The hospital lacked a fire alarm system, and other departments also had poor fire safety measures.

Why It Matters: Hospital fire during surgery exposed critical safety failures, risking lives and a charred infant.