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Ten newborn babies die in India hospital fire

STORY: :: November 16, 2024:: Ten newborn babies have died after a fire in a neonatal intensive care unit in India:: Local media said a preliminary probe found fire extinguishers had expired and alarms did not go off in the ward::Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaThe fire, which started on Friday (November 15) night, occurred due to a suspected short circuit in the oxygen concentrator, said Uttar Pradesh State Deputy Chief Brajesh Pathak. Of the 10 victims, three are yet to be identified and an investigation has been launched to confirm the cause of the fire, he added.A total of 54 babies were admitted in the NICU at the time of the fire and 44 children were rescued, with many of the injured receiving treatment after the incident, according to local media reports quoting Pathak.

STORY: :: November 16, 2024 :: Ten newborn babies have died after a fire in a neonatal intensive care unit in India :: Local media said a preliminary probe found fire extinguishers had expired and alarms did not go off in the ward ::Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India The fire, which started on Friday (November 15) night, occurred due to a suspected short circuit in the oxygen concentrator, said Uttar Pradesh State Deputy Chief Brajesh Pathak. Of the 10 victims, three are yet to be identified and an investigation has been launched to confirm the cause of the fire, he added. A total of 54 babies were admitted in the NICU at the time of the fire and 44 children were rescued, with many of the injured receiving treatment after the incident, according to local media reports quoting Pathak.

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