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The burning question of child safety in Amravati’s government maternity hospital

The Hindu National · DistrictNews · 2026-09-06

The burning question of child safety in Amravati’s government maternity hospital

A fire broke out in the Special Newborn Care Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on the third floor of the maternity hospital on August 24. Thirty-six babies were rescued and shifted to nearby hospitals, according to Amravati District Collector Ashish Yerekar. Two sustained burn injuries, says Amol Narote, medical superintendent of the government-run super-speciality hospital. Preliminary investigations indicate that a ventilator sparked the fire.

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