New Delhi: Several hospitals in the national capital activated emergency protocols to treat victims of the Malviya Nagar fire, who suffered severe burns, smoke inhalation, and trauma injuries. Patients were transferred to major tertiary-care centers based on the severity of their injuries and the availability of burn-care facilities.
Max Hospital, Saket Receives Most Casualties
Due to its proximity to the site, Max Hospital in Saket received the largest number of casualties. The hospital reported that out of 39 patients brought in, 18—nine men and nine women—were declared brought dead. Among the remaining patients, 15 were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), including eight who remain on ventilator support in critical condition. Five patients with minor injuries were treated and discharged. The majority of those admitted have suffered asphyxiation and have trauma-like fractures, according to Dr. Sandeep Budhiraja, Group Medical Director at Max Healthcare.
Age Profile and Critical Cases
Those brought dead are believed to be aged between 30 and 50 years. The youngest patient at Max Hospital is an 18-year-old. One patient with more than 25 percent burns was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital’s burn unit for specialized care.
Injuries from Jumping to Escape
Doctors reported that many victims were injured while attempting to escape the blaze. Several patients jumped from the upper floors, resulting in long-bone fractures, pelvic fractures, and one patient with a spinal injury who is undergoing neurosurgical treatment, Dr. Budhiraja said.
AIIMS Trauma Centre Treats Police Personnel and Jump Victims
At the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Trauma Centre, 16 people were brought in, including 10 Delhi Police personnel involved in rescue operations. The police personnel suffered from smoke exposure and breathing difficulties during evacuation but were stable. All are under observation and are expected to be discharged soon, said Dr. Rima, Professor-in-charge of the media cell at AIIMS.
Three people who had reportedly jumped from the building were also brought to AIIMS. Of them, two left against medical advice after being stabilized. The third had a serious head injury, underwent surgery, and remains critical, Dr. Rima added.
Bodies Received and Burn Cases
AIIMS also received three bodies—two women and one man, believed to be in their 40s. A tentative diagnosis indicated that their deaths resulted from flame burns and inhalation injury, with burns covering 70 to 85 percent of their bodies.
Safdarjung Hospital Treats Referred Patients
Safdarjung Hospital, which houses one of the capital’s largest burn units, received two patients referred from Max Hospital and Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Hospital. One of them, a foreign national, is in critical condition.
