Three newborns were killed when a fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-fire-breaks-out-at-private-hospital-in-grant-road-patients-safely-evacuated-23608873" rel="nofollow"> government hospital</a> in Maharashtra's Amravati district early on Monday, officials said.
According to PTI, the incident occurred at the Amravati district women's hospital, they said.
The NICU has three compartments: one each for inborn and outborn babies, and one for step and down care for children ready to be discharged, Ola said, adding that 39 infants were admitted across the three sections.
<h2>Short circuit in NICU caused fire</h2>
A ventilator in the outborn babies' compartment caught fire. Three of the newborns there died, while the other six babies were rescued, the official said.
An official while briefing about the incident said, &ldquo;A ventilator in the NICU on the third floor of the hospital suddenly sparked at 3:15 am, triggering a fire in the unit,&rdquo; as per PTI.&nbsp;
Three newborns killed; six infants admitted to a super specialty hospital.
The officials also added, &ldquo;After the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/fire-breaks-out-at-sion-hospitals-orthopedic-opd-in-mumbai-no-injuries-reported-23623432" rel="nofollow">blaze erupted</a>, doctors, nurses, and other staff on duty took the children out of the NICU. However, three of the newborns died.&rdquo;
Maharashtra Minister Bawankule on Amaravati fire tragedy
Maharashhtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, while taking to his X ccount said that, "After the blaze erupted, the hospital staff on duty rushed to the spot and safely evacuated the other children."
He said that the fire broke out around 4 am at the special newborn care unit in the new building of the District Women's Hospital, where premature, low-weight and critically ill newborns were undergoing treatment.
Some infants were shifted to the Divisional Referral Services Hospital for further treatment. Four children were undergoing treatment there, with one reported to be in a critical condition, Bawankule said.
Fire personnel and the PWD's electrical wing have been informed, and they will find out the cause of the fire, Ola said.
<h2>Maharashtra Minister Bawankule express grief&nbsp;</h2>
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/congress-trying-to-create-negativity-maharashtra-minister-chandrashekhar-bawankule-on-fuel-price-hike-criticism-23632113" rel="nofollow">Bawankule </a>said he was deeply distressed by the deaths and assured the families that the government would extend all necessary assistance.
"I am deeply saddened by today's incident in Amravati. My heart is heavy," he said.
"The government stands with the relatives of the deceased children and the government and administration are providing all possible help," he stated.
The minister further said he had discussed the incident with officials concerned and the administration was keeping a close watch on the situation.&nbsp;
(With inputs from PTI)

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Three newborns were killed after a fire broke out in the NICU of Amravati District Women’s Hospital in Maharashtra early Monday. The blaze reportedly started after a ventilator sparked on the third floor. Six other infants were rescued and admitted to a super speciality hospital

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