MP: One newborn dies, 2 suffer burn injuries after warmer machine catches fire
A fire caused by a faulty warmer machine in a Madhya Pradesh district hospital resulted in the death of one newborn and injuries to two others. The hospital has launched an inquiry, while local opposition leaders have called for a state-wide fire safety audit.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical infrastructure and safety failures in public healthcare facilities, prompting calls for government accountability.
CHHINDWARA: A fire in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a district hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara left one newborn dead and two others injured after a warmer machine allegedly caught fire early Saturday, officials said.The incident occurred around 2am when sparks from the filament of the warmer machine allegedly triggered the blaze at the Chhindwara district hospital, they said.Hospital staff used firefighting equipment to bring the fire under control.District hospital civil surgeon Kanchan Dubey said all three newborns were given primary treatment before being referred to Jabalpur for better medical care.One of the babies was in critical condition and required surgery.
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