4 children die in fire in Bhopal hospital’s paediatric critical care unit
3 years, 1 month ago

4 children die in fire in Bhopal hospital’s paediatric critical care unit

Hindustan Times  

BHOPAL: Four children admitted to the paediatric critical care unit of Bhopal’s Kamal Nehru hospital died in a fire that broke out on Monday evening, people familiar with the matter said. Four children died in a fire that broke out in the paediatric ward of Bhopal’s Kamala Nehru hospital on Monday evening. The probe will be done by the additional chief secretary, public health and medical education, Mohammad Suleman.” There were 40 children undergoing treatment at the paediatric critical care unit when the fire broke out on the third floor, said Madhya Pradesh medical education minister Vishwas Sarang. We are trying to convince family members to cooperate and they will soon be allowed to enter the hospital,” Bhopal superintendent of police Vijay Khatri told reporters, Medical education minister Vishwas Sarang also reached the hospital to oversee the rescue operation.

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Warding off fire: on hospital fires
1 week, 6 days ago

Warding off fire: on hospital fires

The Hindu  

There is no greater betrayal than when a sanctuary turns into a death trap. A massive fire that broke out at City Hospital, an orthopaedic specialty unit in Dindigul in south Tamil Nadu, last week caused the death of six people, including a child and two women. The rash of fire accidents in hospitals in India, in recent times, and …

Child among six dead after fire breaks out at private hospital in southern India
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Child among six dead after fire breaks out at private hospital in southern India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Six people have died, including …

Child among 6 dead after fire breaking out at private hospital in Tamil Nadu
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Child among 6 dead after fire breaking out at private hospital in Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

At least six people, including a boy, lost their lives in a fire at a private hospital in Chennai on Thursday, police and Fire Department officials said. The cause of death was determined to be suffocation, and Fire and Rescue Services personnel discovered the victims after evacuating around 30 patients from the hospital. The devastating blaze at the neonatal intensive …

Jhansi hospital fire | The fire that engulfed newborn babies
1 month ago

Jhansi hospital fire | The fire that engulfed newborn babies

The Hindu  

Trigger warning: This story contains details about the deaths of infants. On the night of November 15, Dharmendra Raikwar, 31, and Bhagwati, 27, were seated in the waiting area outside the neonatal intensive care unit of Jhansi’s government-run Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College Hospital. A horrific night At 10.20 p.m. on November 15, several families sat in the waiting area …

Jhansi hospital fire: Death count rises to 15 after three rescued infants die of illness
1 month, 1 week ago

Jhansi hospital fire: Death count rises to 15 after three rescued infants die of illness

India TV News  

The recent incident of a fire in the NICU ward of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College has claimed 15 lives, as three more infants died, hospital authorities said on Wednesday. The fire incident took place on the night of November 15, causing a hefty casualty of many infants, who were in care at the hospital. According to Dr. Narendra Singh …

Jhansi Hospital fire: Rescued infant dies due to critical illness
1 month, 1 week ago

Jhansi Hospital fire: Rescued infant dies due to critical illness

Hindustan Times  

A newborn, who was rescued from the blaze in the NICU ward at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi on Friday night, died due to a critical illness on Sunday. Charred ward of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after a fire at the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, in Jhansi. Medical college principal Dr Narendra Singh Senger said that …

UP hospital fire: Rescued newborn dies of illness
1 month, 1 week ago

UP hospital fire: Rescued newborn dies of illness

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow/Jhansi: A newborn rescued from a fire that engulfed a children's ward at a government hospital in Jhansi died due to illness on Sunday, officials said.With this, 11 newborns who were admitted to the NICU at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College have died. The boy did not sustain any burn injuries in the fire, Jhansi District Magistrate Avinash Kumar said. …

10 newborns killed in massive fire at hospital in India
1 month, 1 week ago

10 newborns killed in massive fire at hospital in India

The Independent  

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Ten newborns killed in north India hospital fire
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1 month, 1 week ago

Ten newborns killed in north India hospital fire

Al Jazeera  

The babies died from burns and suffocation after a blaze swept through a neonatal intensive care unit in Jhansi. Emergency responders rescued 38 newborns from the ward, which housed 49 infants at the time of the incident, said Uttar Pradesh state’s Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday. While there were fire alarms in the intensive care unit, parents and …

Jhansi, India: Hospital fire kills 10 newborn babies
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1 month, 1 week ago

Jhansi, India: Hospital fire kills 10 newborn babies

CNN  

Lucknow, India — A fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said. The fire occurred late Friday at a hospital in Jhansi city, Uttar Pradesh state. Akhtar Hussain, whose son was rescued and is receiving treatment in an adjacent ward, agreed that the tragedy …

Fire engulfs hospital ward in northern India, killing 10 newborns, injuring 16
1 month, 1 week ago

Fire engulfs hospital ward in northern India, killing 10 newborns, injuring 16

LA Times  

Fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit of a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said. An initial inquiry points to lapses in safety protocols, including expired fire extinguishers and non-functional fire alarms, which officials say delayed rescue efforts. Parents and witnesses said fire alarms in the intensive care unit did not …

10 newborns dead in Jhansi hospital blaze, expired fire extinguishers found
1 month, 1 week ago

10 newborns dead in Jhansi hospital blaze, expired fire extinguishers found

India Today  

Expired fire extinguishers were found at the neonatal intensive care unit of the hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi where 10 newborns died in a massive blaze. Jhansi Hospital Fire: Latest Developments Preliminary investigation has revealed that the filling date mentioned on the fire extinguisher cylinders was 2019 and the expiry was 2020. Apart from the aid announced by the state …

10 children dead in Jhansi medical college fire
1 month, 1 week ago

10 children dead in Jhansi medical college fire

Deccan Chronicle  

Jhansi: At least 10 children died in a fire that engulfed the children's ward of a medical college in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district on Friday night, officials said, fearing that the casualties might go up. District Magistrate Avinash Kumar told reporters that the fire broke out around 10.45 pm in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Maharani Laxmi Bai …

Jhansi hospital fire: 10 children die, 16 battle for life after fire in NICU; U.P. Govt orders three-tier probe
1 month, 1 week ago

Jhansi hospital fire: 10 children die, 16 battle for life after fire in NICU; U.P. Govt orders three-tier probe

The Hindu  

Hours after 10 newborn babies were killed in a fire at the neonatal intensive care unit of the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi district, the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday ordered a multi-level probe into the incident. Opposition attack “The news of 10 children dying and many children getting injured due to fire in Jhansi Medical College is …

10 newborn babies dead, 16 injured after fire breaks out at Jhansi medical college in Uttar Pradesh
1 month, 1 week ago

10 newborn babies dead, 16 injured after fire breaks out at Jhansi medical college in Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

At least 10 newborn babies were killed, 16 were injured, and 37 others were rescued after a fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi on Friday night, police said. Jhansi district magistrate said, “Between 10:30 and 10:45 pm, a short circuit occurred inside the NICU unit, which led to …

10 children killed, 16 injured in fire at Jhansi hospital
1 month, 2 weeks ago

10 children killed, 16 injured in fire at Jhansi hospital

India Today  

At least 10 children lost their lives, and 16 others sustained injuries in a massive fire that broke out at the neonatal intensive care unit of Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath called the incident “heartbreaking” and directed officials to provide top-notch medical care to the injured. Taking to …

Four kids among 14 hospitalised after fire guts four-storey building in south Delhi
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Four kids among 14 hospitalised after fire guts four-storey building in south Delhi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Fourteen people, including six women and four children, were rescued and later hospitalised after the building they were residing in south Delhi's Fatehpur Beri area caught fire due to a short circuit on Sunday, an official said. Two of the rescued suffered burn injuries while the rest of them faced breathing problems due to excessive smoke. Delhi Fire …

Delhi fire: Four of a family die of suspected asphyxiation
6 months ago

Delhi fire: Four of a family die of suspected asphyxiation

Hindustan Times  

Four members of a family died of suspected asphyxiation after a fire broke out at their house in Delhi’s Chhawla area in the early hours of Tuesday. Delhi Fire Services said the fire broke out at 3.30 am and two fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The four people who died were identified as Heera Singh, his wife Neetu …

Delhi: Fire breaks out at Safdarjung Hospital, fire tenders rush to spot | VIDEO
6 months ago

Delhi: Fire breaks out at Safdarjung Hospital, fire tenders rush to spot | VIDEO

India TV News  

A massive fire erupted in Safdarjung Hospital on Tuesday. The fire erupted in the store building of the old emergency building of Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi at 10:40 am. DFS chief Atul Garg said, "The fire was at gate 6 of the old emergency building of the Safdarjung Hospital. Four charred to death in separate incident Earlier today, four people …

Massive fire breaks out at hospital, no one injured
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Massive fire breaks out at hospital, no one injured

The Hindu  

A short circuit in an air conditioner led to a major fire incident at a two-storeyed private hospital in south-east Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar on Wednesday, an official said. A Delhi Fire Services official said they pressed into service 20 fire tenders to put out the fire at Eye7 Chaudhary Eye Centre on Ring Road after they received information about the …

Families of newborn babies killed in India hospital fire describe chaos trying to identify remains
7 months ago

Families of newborn babies killed in India hospital fire describe chaos trying to identify remains

The Independent  

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Delhi Government to direct hospitals to complete fire audit by June 8
7 months ago

Delhi Government to direct hospitals to complete fire audit by June 8

The Hindu  

In the aftermath of a fire at a neonatal hospital that killed seven newborns, the Delhi Government will issue directions to all private and State-run hospitals to complete a fire audit by June 8 and submit a compliance report, Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on May 27. We will ask all private and Delhi government-run hospitals to complete a fire …

Parents blame east Delhi children’s hospital authorities of negligence
7 months ago

Parents blame east Delhi children’s hospital authorities of negligence

The Hindu  

The quiet lobby of the NICU hospital in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar, on Sunday morning, was shaken by the piercing wail of Md. Mr. Anzaar and Ms. Noorjahan are among the seven parents who lost their infants to the fire that broke out in the New Born Baby Care Hospital, in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar, on Saturday night. “Her platelet …

Delhi baby hospital fire tragedy: Grieving parents recall horror, demand justice
7 months ago

Delhi baby hospital fire tragedy: Grieving parents recall horror, demand justice

Hindustan Times  

Distraught parents and family members of the seven infants who were killed in a fire at the Baby Care New Born hospital in East Delhi's Vivek Vihar on Saturday are demanding justice from the authorities for their tragic loss. Fire at children hospital in East Delhi’s Vivek Vihar killed seven newborns One of the grieving parents alleged that every official …

15 children evacuated after fire breaks out inside hospital in UP’s Baghpat
7 months ago

15 children evacuated after fire breaks out inside hospital in UP’s Baghpat

Hindustan Times  

A major fire broke out at the top floor of a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district on Monday morning, officials said. At least 15 children were safely evacuated due to timely intervention of fire safety personnel and doctors in Baraut Town’s Astha hospital. The development comes two days after a massive fire broke out at a private children’s hospital …

Delhi hospital fire: Baby Care Centre where 7 babies died in fire not new to controversy | DETAILS
7 months ago

Delhi hospital fire: Baby Care Centre where 7 babies died in fire not new to controversy | DETAILS

India TV News  

The Delhi Children's Hospital, where seven babies died in a massive fire on Saturday night, was embroiled in controversy in the past as well. According to reports, Baby Care New Born Hospital in East Delhi's Vivek Vihar was being run "illegally" flaunting rules and regulations. Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj calls meeting Meanwhile, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has called for …

Massive fire breaks out at hospital in UP's Baghpat, firefighting operation underway
7 months ago

Massive fire breaks out at hospital in UP's Baghpat, firefighting operation underway

India TV News  

Baghpat: A massive fire broke out at a hospital in Baraut city of Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh on Monday morning, causing panic. Seven children killed in Delhi hospital fire This comes a day after seven newborns were killed in a massive fire that broke ut at a New Born Baby Care Hospital in the Vivek Vihar area of the …

Delhi hospital fire: Families struggle to come to terms with loss of loved ones
7 months ago

Delhi hospital fire: Families struggle to come to terms with loss of loved ones

Hindustan Times  

“We were supposed to take my niece home on Sunday,” said Arun Kumar, whose brother Raj Kumar and sister-in-law Uma Devi lost their 17-day-old daughter. Their was one of six families who were celebrating the birth of their babies and making plans to welcome their newest members home, but had their joy brutally cut short when they found out that …

6 newborn babies dead in fire at Delhi hospital
7 months ago

6 newborn babies dead in fire at Delhi hospital

Hindustan Times  

Six newborn babies, some just hours old, were killed and five wounded when a fire ripped through a paediatric hospital in Vivek Vihar late on Saturday, a tragedy that triggered condemnation and anger across the national capital, as authorities pointed to a litany of lapses and violations of basic safety protocol and arrested the owner of the neonatal facility. The …

Delhi Hospital fire: Expired license, no emergency exits in the baby centre, reveals police
7 months ago

Delhi Hospital fire: Expired license, no emergency exits in the baby centre, reveals police

Hindustan Times  

The license of Baby Care New Born hospital in East Delhi's Vivek Vihar, where a massive fire killed seven newborn babies and injured five other infants, expired on March 31, the Delhi Police said. Fire at children hospital in East Delhi’s Vivek Vihar killed seven newborns The police further informed that the license issued to the medical facility was allowed …

Seven newborn babies among 37 dead as fires gut Indian hospital and fun park
7 months ago

Seven newborn babies among 37 dead as fires gut Indian hospital and fun park

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Seven newborn babies died after a children’s hospital caught …

Delhi children's hospital fire: PM Modi, CM Kejriwal condole death of 7 babies
7 months ago

Delhi children's hospital fire: PM Modi, CM Kejriwal condole death of 7 babies

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the fire tragedy at a hospital in east Delhi is heart-rending, and his thoughts are with the bereaved families in this incredibly difficult time. The officials of the Delhi Fire Services said the blaze broke out at the Baby Care New Born Hospital around 11:30pm on Saturday and soon spread to two other …

In Delhi, 3 killed after fire breaks out at 4-storey house in Krishna Nagar
7 months ago

In Delhi, 3 killed after fire breaks out at 4-storey house in Krishna Nagar

Hindustan Times  

Three people died, and one person was critically injured after a fire broke out inside a four-storeyed house in Delhi's Krishna Nagar area on Sunday morning. The fire department received a call about the fire around 2:30 am, following which five fire tenders were sent to the spot, the officials said. Meanwhile, another massive fire broke out at the New …

Tragic fire at East Delhi’s children’s hospital; several newborns dead
7 months ago

Tragic fire at East Delhi’s children’s hospital; several newborns dead

The Hindu  

Seven newborn babies were charred to death after a children’s hospital in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar caught fire on Saturday night. Vulnerable infants A medical officer working in the East Delhi Advance NICU Hospital told The Hindu that the newborns, wrapped in dupattas and towels, were rushed from the blazing hospital in cabs and scooters. The medical officer said that …

Delhi: 7 babies killed as massive fire breaks out at children's hospital
7 months ago

Delhi: 7 babies killed as massive fire breaks out at children's hospital

Hindustan Times  

At least seven newborn babies were killed after a massive fire broke out at New Born Baby Care hospital in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar on Saturday night. The infants were taken to the East Delhi Advance NICU hospital after the fire broke out. Fire Officer Rajesh said to ANI, “At 11:32 pm, Fire Service Control Room received information that fire …

Seven infants killed in fire accident at east Delhi children's hospital; owner on the run
7 months ago

Seven infants killed in fire accident at east Delhi children's hospital; owner on the run

New Indian Express  

Sharing more details, DCP Surendra Chaudhary said there were 12 newborns admitted to the hospital and one more had already died even before the fire broke out. The DCP said that all seven bodies, including one who had already died even before the fire incident, were further shifted to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital for a postmortem. In a post on …

Seven infants killed in fire accident at east Delhi children's hospital; owner on the run
7 months ago

Seven infants killed in fire accident at east Delhi children's hospital; owner on the run

New Indian Express  

Sharing more details, DCP Surendra Chaudhary said there were 12 newborns admitted to the hospital and one more had already died even before the fire broke out. The DCP said that all seven bodies, including one who had already died even before the fire incident, were further shifted to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital for a postmortem. In a post on …

7 babies killed in fire at Delhi children's hospital, case against owner
7 months ago

7 babies killed in fire at Delhi children's hospital, case against owner

India Today  

At least seven babies were killed following a massive fire at a children's hospital in Delhi's Vivek Vihar area on Saturday night, the police said. At about 11.30 pm on Saturday, the Vivek Vihar police station received a call regarding the blaze at the New Born Baby Care Hospital, as well as an adjacent building. àä¬àäšàåàäšàå‹àä‚ àä•àå‡ àä àä¸àåàäªàääàä¾àä² àä®àå‡àä‚ …

Fire at children’s hospital kills seven newborns in India’s capital
7 months ago

Fire at children’s hospital kills seven newborns in India’s capital

Al Jazeera  

The owner of the hospital in Delhi has fled, police said, adding that legal action is being taken against the individual. At least seven infants have been killed in a fire at a children’s hospital in India’s capital, says a fire service officer. Rescuers carried 12 newborns from the hospital to another facility, but five of them died due to …

Delhi: Two children among four killed in fire at residential building in Shastri Nagar | VIDEO
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi: Two children among four killed in fire at residential building in Shastri Nagar | VIDEO

India TV News  

New Delhi: Two children and a married couple lost their lives due to suffocation following a massive fire that erupted in a residential building located in the Shastri Nagar area of Delhi's Shahdara during the early hours of Thursday, police said. "We got information from the hospital that four people -- two children and a married couple -- died due …

7 of family injured in LPG fire in Domalguda
1 year, 5 months ago

7 of family injured in LPG fire in Domalguda

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Seven persons including three children of a family who were getting ready to offer ‘Bonam’ suffered critical burns when gas from their LPG cylinder caught fire at their home in Valmikinagar, Domalguda. Police said B. Padmavati, her daughter Dhanalakshmi and sister Nagulamma were preparing the offering when the gas caught fire. Dhanalakshmi’s children Saranya, 6, B. Abhinav, 7, Vihaan, …

Sambhal: 4 people, including 2 children die, 7 get injured after explosion at illegal firecracker godown
1 year, 6 months ago

Sambhal: 4 people, including 2 children die, 7 get injured after explosion at illegal firecracker godown

India TV News  

Four people, including two children killed and sever got injured after a fire broke out at an illegal firecracker godown in Gunnaur township, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, police on Tuesday. District Magistrate Manish Bansal said that a fire broke out in Sabir Ali's firecrackers godown in Sarai locality in which three people died due to the explosion. According to incharge of …

2 Killed in Fire at Old-Age Home in Delhi's Greater Kailash-II
1 year, 11 months ago

2 Killed in Fire at Old-Age Home in Delhi's Greater Kailash-II

News 18  

Two women died in a massive fire that broke out at a senior citizen care home in Delhi’s Greater Kailash-II area early morning on Sunday, fire officials said. Officials said 13 people were evacuated safely from the building in GK-II’s E block, while two completely burnt bodies were found on the third floor when the fire was extinguished. #UPDATE | …

At least 6 members of family killed in fire, 3 injured in U.P.'s Firozabad; CM Adityanath condoles loss of lives
2 years ago

At least 6 members of family killed in fire, 3 injured in U.P.'s Firozabad; CM Adityanath condoles loss of lives

The Hindu  

At least six members of a family were killed and three injured on Tuesday after a fire broke out in their electronics-cum-furniture shop on the ground floor of the building they lived in, police said. Prima facie, it appears that a short circuit led to the fire, gutting not only the shop but also the owners' house on the first …

UP: Fire kills 6 family members, injures 3 in Firozabad; CM condoles loss of lives
2 years ago

UP: Fire kills 6 family members, injures 3 in Firozabad; CM condoles loss of lives

India TV News  

At least six family members were killed in a fire that ignited in the electronics-cum-furniture shop on the floor of the building where they lived in UP's Firozabad area. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the loss of lives and directed officials to provide a relief of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of the deceased, the government said. …

3 children among 5 killed in Bhadohi pandal fire
2 years, 2 months ago

3 children among 5 killed in Bhadohi pandal fire

Hindustan Times  

Three children were among four people who succumbed to their burn injuries on Monday after a fire ripped through a Durga Puja pandal during the busy evening prayer hours in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi district, bringing the death toll in the tragedy to five. The materials used in the construction of the pandal — polythene, polyester cloth, bamboo and paper — …

Doctor, 2 children killed after fire breaks out at clinic in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati
2 years, 3 months ago

Doctor, 2 children killed after fire breaks out at clinic in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati

India Today  

A doctor and his two children died in a fire accident that took place in Tamil Nadu's Tirupati district on Sunday. Arohan Rao, Inspector of Renigunta Police told India Today that the fire broke out on Sunday morning at around 3 to 4 am on the first floor of the doctor's house. Rao said the fire department was alerted and …

Andhra Pradesh: Fire Broke Out In Private Hospital In Renigunta, Three Including Two Children Killed
2 years, 3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Fire Broke Out In Private Hospital In Renigunta, Three Including Two Children Killed

ABP News  

A doctor and his two children were killed in a fire that broke out at a newly constructed private hospital at Renigunta in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati district on Sunday. The fire broke out in Karthikeya Hospital, which was being constructed in Renigunta's Vasantha Nagar in the early hours of the morning. Earlier on Wednesday, a similar incident occurred as three …

Maharashtra: 12 infants rescued after fire breaks out in hospital ICU in Amravati
2 years, 3 months ago

Maharashtra: 12 infants rescued after fire breaks out in hospital ICU in Amravati

India TV News  

Maharashtra : Twelve infants kept on ventilator support in the neonatal intensive care unit at a government-run hospital here were rescued unhurt after a fire broke there on Sunday, officials said. They immediately informed the fire brigade and rescued 12 newborn babies, who were kept there on ventilator support, in time and avoided a major tragedy," a district official said. …

Fire engulfs Srivani Hospital; newborns, moms rescued
2 years, 7 months ago

Fire engulfs Srivani Hospital; newborns, moms rescued

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Two women and their newborn babies, another patient and 19 hospital staff were rescued from the burning first floor of Srivani Hospital in Saleem Nagar, Malakpet, early on Saturday. The official said fire personnel reached the spot within five minutes of getting information and evacuated the first floor of the building. Our firefighters managed to rescue the patients, though …

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