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Three Newborns Killed in Hospital Fire in India's Maharashtra
The incident occurred in the outborn babies' compartment of a government hospital in Amravati, with a ventilator reportedly catching fire and leading to an official inquiry.
AMRAVATI, INDIA – Three newborn babies have tragically died after a fire broke out at a government hospital in Amravati, Maharashtra, in the early hours of the morning. The blaze, which reportedly started from a ventilator, occurred within the hospital's outborn babies' compartment.
The incident took place around 3:30 am, according to official reports. Hospital staff, including doctors and nurses, were quick to respond to the fire, rushing to the ward to evacuate the infants. Their swift actions led to the rescue of six other newborns who were present in the same compartment, shifting them to critical care in a different area of the hospital.
Preliminary information suggests that a ventilator in the unit caught fire, though the exact cause of the malfunction is yet to be determined. The outborn babies' compartment is often part of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), designed for the specialised care of newborns.
Chandrakant Bawankule, the Amravati guardian minister, has announced that a comprehensive inquiry has been ordered into the incident. The investigation aims to ascertain the precise sequence of events leading to the fire and the subsequent loss of life, as well as to review safety protocols at the facility. Authorities are expected to examine equipment maintenance records and emergency response procedures as part of the probe.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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