Three Newborns Die in Amravati Hospital Fire
Summary
Three newborns died in a fire at the NICU of a women's hospital in Amravati district, Maharashtra, after smoke spread rapidly through the third floor. Authorities suspect an explosion in a ventilator may have triggered the blaze, while six other infants have been shifted for treatment.
Key Points
- Three newborns died in a fire at the NICU of a women's hospital in Amravati district, Maharashtra, around 3:30 AM on Monday.
- The fire broke out on the third floor, where 39 newborns were admitted, and hospital staff helped rescue many of them.
- Police suspect the blaze may have started after an explosion in a ventilator kept in the NICU.
- Six other newborns from one NICU compartment were shifted elsewhere for treatment, and their condition is not yet known.
