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Amravati NICU Fire Tragedy: 3 Newborns Killed After Ventilator Blast, 6 Others Shifted To Super Speciality Hospital | Video

Amravati: Three newborns died after a fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women's Hospital in Amravati in the early hours of Monday. According to preliminary information, the fire erupted at around 3.30 am on the third floor of the hospital, reportedly following an explosion in a ventilator inside the neonatal unit. #WATCH | Amravati, Maharashtra: Three…

Amravati NICU Fire Tragedy: 3 Newborns Killed After Ventilator Blast, 6 Others Shifted To Super Speciality Hospital | Video

Amravati: Tragedy struck at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women's Hospital on Monday when a fire resulted in the deaths of three newborns and injuries to six others. The blaze, which erupted around 3.30 am on the third floor, is believed to have originated from an explosion in a ventilator. The hospital staff quickly initiated an evacuation, rescuing several infants.

Six newborns were subsequently transferred to the Super Speciality Hospital for further medical attention. The prompt actions of the medical personnel are credited with saving the lives of the majority of the infants admitted to the unit.

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