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3 newborn babies killed in hospital fire in India

The fire on the third floor of the hospital is believed to have originated from a short circuit of a ventilator at the Women’s Hospital in Amravati district.

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3 newborn babies killed in hospital fire in India

A fire broke out at the Government Hospital in Amravati, Maharashtra, India, on Monday, killing at least three newborn babies in the neonatal intensive care unit. The fire, believed to have been caused by a short circuit in a ventilator, prompted immediate evacuation efforts by hospital staff. 39 babies were in the unit at the time, with 36 being saved and transferred to another hospital. The incident occurred around 651km northeast of Mumbai.

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