Three newborns die in fire at govt hospital’s NICU in Maharashtra

A ventilator in the NICU on the third floor of the hospital suddenly sparked at 3.15 am, triggering a fire in the unit, an official said.

Amravati: Three newborns were killed when a fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Amravati district early on Monday, August 24, officials said.

The incident occurred at the district women’s hospital, they said.

A ventilator in the NICU on the third floor of the hospital suddenly sparked at 3:15 am, triggering a fire in the unit, an official said. After the blaze erupted, doctors, nurses and other staff on duty took the children out of the NICU.

One tap — then press “Add” on Google Add Siasat as a preferred source on Google
Subhan Bakery

Three of the newborns died, the official said. Six infants have been admitted to a super-speciality hospital, he added.

Press Trust of India

Press Trust of India (PTI) is India’s premier news agency, having a reach as vast as the Indian Railways. It employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover… More »
Back to top button