Three newborns die in fire at government hospital’s NICU in Amravati, Maharashtra
A fire in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a government hospital in Amravati, Maharashtra, resulted in the deaths of three newborns early on August 24. The fire, caused by a ventilator, also endangered six other babies who were rescued. Amravati's guardian minister, Chandrakant Bawankule, has ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the incident.