Amravati hospital NICU fire kills three newborns

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Two separate hospital fires in India's NICU units have resulted in infant fatalities and injuries.

In Amravati, Maharashtra, a fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women's Hospital around 3:30 AM on Monday. Preliminary reports indicate the blaze was triggered by an explosion in a ventilator. Of the 39 newborns being treated in the unit at the time, three died due to burns or smoke inhalation. Hospital staff successfully evacuated 36 other infants, six of whom were transferred to a super-specialty hospital for continued care. An internal inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause and safety protocols.

In a separate incident in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, a fire occurred in the NICU of the Chhindwara District Hospital during the early hours of a Friday/Saturday. The fire was reportedly caused by a spark in the filament of a radiant warmer machine. Three newborns sustained serious burn injuries, and one infant subsequently died during treatment. The remaining two infants were transferred to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College in Jabalpur for advanced surgical care.

Entities

Amravati District Women's Hospital · Anshul Lamba · Chandrashekhar Bawankule · Chhindwara · Chhindwara District Hospital · District Women’s Hospital, Amravati · Dr Anshul Lamba · Dr. Anshul Lamba · Jabalpur · Kanchan Dubey · Madhya Pradesh · Maharashtra

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[● 6 SOURCES] Hospital authorities have initiated an internal enquiry into the incident. bhaskarlive.in · bilkulonline.com · www.mangalorean.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
[DISPUTED] The incident occurred around 2:00 AM on a Friday/Saturday. www.mangalorean.com · bhaskarlive.in · bilkulonline.com · www.ibtimes.co.in · www.hindimilap.com
[DISPUTED] One newborn remains in critical condition and may require surgical intervention. www.mangalorean.com · bhaskarlive.in · bilkulonline.com · www.ibtimes.co.in
[● 9 SOURCES] All three infants were transferred to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College in Jabalpur for advanced treatment. www.mangalorean.com · bhaskarlive.in · bilkulonline.com · www.ibtimes.co.in · www.hindimilap.com · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The presence of oxygen in the NICU caused the blaze to spread rapidly inside the enclosed unit. www.mangalorean.com · bhaskarlive.in · bilkulonline.com · www.ibtimes.co.in
[● 10 SOURCES] Three infants sustained serious burn injuries after a fire erupted inside a radiant warmer machine in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Chhindwara District Hospital. www.mangalorean.com · bhaskarlive.in · bilkulonline.com · www.ibtimes.co.in · www.hindimilap.com · +3 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The transfer to Jabalpur was necessary due to the absence of a pediatric surgeon at the Chhindwara facility. www.mangalorean.com · www.hindimilap.com · bhaskarlive.in · bilkulonline.com · www.ibtimes.co.in
[DISPUTED] A spark in the heating unit's filament triggered the fire. www.mangalorean.com · www.hindimilap.com · bhaskarlive.in · bilkulonline.com · www.ibtimes.co.in · +1 more
[● 12 SOURCES] Six newborns were transferred to a super-specialty hospital for further treatment. www.indiatv.in · navbharatlive.com · www.abtakmedia.com · www.agniban.com · www.himalini.com · +7 more
[DISPUTED] The fire in the Amravati NICU occurred around 3:30 AM. www.indiatv.in · navbharatlive.com · www.agniban.com · www.himalini.com · www.aajsamaaj.com · +5 more
[DISPUTED] Three newborns died in the Amravati hospital fire. www.indiatv.in · navbharatlive.com · www.abtakmedia.com · www.agniban.com · www.himalini.com · +6 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Hospital staff successfully evacuated 36 newborns during the fire. www.indiatv.in · navbharatlive.com · www.abtakmedia.com · english.mathrubhumi.com