Fire in Amravati hospital NICU kills three newborns, others evacuated
A blaze erupted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Amravati District Women's Hospital early Monday, resulting in the deaths of three infants.
Around 3:30 a.m., a fire broke out in the NICU on the third floor of the Amravati District Women's Hospital after a ventilator exploded. At the time, 39 newborns were receiving care in the unit. Hospital staff quickly moved the babies to safety, and six were transferred to a super-speciality hospital for further treatment. The cause of the explosion and subsequent fire remains under investigation.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights safety risks in hospital equipment and the vulnerability of newborns in intensive care.
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