Newborn Dies, Two Others Burnt In District Hospital NICU Fire In MP's Chhindwara
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A newborn baby died and two others sustained burn injuries after a fire broke out in a warmer machine in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Hospital, Chhindwara. The incident occurred on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. Three newborn babies kept in the warmer suffered burns due to the fire, which was triggered by a spark. Newborns are…
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: A tragic fire at the District Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) resulted in the death of a newborn and two others suffering severe burns. The incident took place on the Friday night following Friday. Three newborns, placed in warmer machines to maintain their body temperature, were affected by the fire.
The fire was sparked by a sudden spark in the heating unit of the warmer machine. The hospital staff and security personnel managed to evacuate the other 30 babies unharmed. Dr Archna Kaithawas, CMHO, revealed that the deceased newborn had a congenital heart problem. The surviving infants were referred to Medical College, Jabalpur, and their condition is reported to be stable.
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