# Amravati hospital NICU fire

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/amravati-hospital-nicu-fire
> Updated: 2026-08-24T03:39:13.000Z. Sources: 42. Developments: 2.

A fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women’s Hospital in Amravati, Maharashtra, around 3:15 am on a Monday. The blaze was reportedly triggered by an explosion or spark from a ventilator on the hospital's third floor.

Of the 39 newborns being treated in the unit at the time, three premature, low-birth-weight infants died from burns or smoke inhalation. Hospital staff and medical personnel conducted an emergency evacuation, successfully rescuing dozens of children. Six other infants sustained serious injuries and were transferred to a super-specialty hospital for critical care.

In response to the tragedy, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a high-level inquiry and promised strict action against those responsible. The state government pledged 5 lakh rupees in financial assistance to the families of the deceased and directed that medical treatment for the injured be provided at government expense. 

Opposition leaders, including MP Supriya Sule, have criticized the incident as a result of systemic negligence, calling for immediate fire and electrical safety audits across all government and private hospitals in the state.

## Claims

- Three premature, low-birth-weight newborns died in the fire. (corroborated by 13 sources)
- A ventilator sparked and triggered the fire in the NICU. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- Hospital staff evacuated infants from the affected unit. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- Authorities will investigate the cause of the fire and the hospital's compliance with fire safety norms. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The fire occurred at approximately 3:15 am at the District Women’s Hospital in Amravati. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The state government will provide 5 lakh rupees in financial assistance to the families of the deceased infants. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Amravati District Collector was instructed to provide medical treatment for the surviving children at government expense. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- MP Supriya Sule demanded fire audits for all hospitals in Maharashtra and safety audits for medical equipment. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Amravati hospital fire kills three newborns in NICU

Three newborns died in a fire at the District Women’s Hospital NICU in Amravati, Maharashtra, reportedly caused by a ventilator explosion. Authorities have ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amravati-hospital-fire-kills-three-newborns-in-nicu

### 2026-08-22: Amravati hospital NICU fire kills three newborns

Three newborns died in an Amravati, Maharashtra hospital NICU fire following a ventilator explosion, while another fire in a Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh hospital NICU caused one death and two serious injuries.

31 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chhindwara-district-hospital-nicu-fire-burns-three-newborns

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