The Indian News
Published by Angelo Locsin
10 newly born infants died when a fire broke out in a government-run hospital in western India on Saturday evening, officials said.
There were 17 babies placed in NICU when the fire quickly spread in the early hours of Saturday that consumed the Bhandari District General Hospital in Maharashtra state.
Seven died of suffocation due to heavy smoke produced by the ravaging fire while three, due to serve burn injuries, Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope told the media.
Seven infants were rescued by nurses and ward staff. All 17 infants admitted at the hospital's NICU were age from few days to three months.
After the horrific incident, the government has ordered a thorough investigation and safety audit of all neonatal care units in the state.
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