Cuttack: A 7-day-old baby who was shifted to Sishu Bhawan here after a fire mishap at a private hospital in the city on Saturday died while undergoing treatment, today.

The infant hailed from Chandbali area of Bhadrak district.

Around 30 patients, including 18 babies, were yesterday evacuated as fire broke out at a private hospital while the smoke spread to a nearby pediatric healthcare facility.

The fire broke out on the third floor of Trisha Hospital at Purighat here and the smoke spread to Trisha Child Care.

The babies were rushed to Sishu Bhawan for treatment.

Electric short circuit reportedly led to the fire mishap.