Ventilator reportedly sparked Amravati NICU fire as 3 newborns died
A fire broke out in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at District Women Hospital, Amravati, around 3.15am on August 24, tragically claiming the lives of three newborns and injuring two more.
Preliminary investigations indicate that a ventilator sparked the fire.
Thankfully, hospital staff managed to rescue 36 other infants and move them to safety.
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A special committee is now investigating how this happened, especially since this is the second ventilator-related fire at the hospital in five years.
Meanwhile, all hospitals across Maharashtra are set to undergo fresh fire and electrical safety checks.