3 newborns killed after fire breaks out at Maharashtra hospital, 6 rescued

Three newborn babies were killed after a massive fire broke out at a district hospital in Maharashtra's Amravati.

Updated on: Aug 24, 2026, 08:21:13 IST

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Three newborns were killed after a massive fire broke out at a district hospital in Maharashtra's Amravati. The fire erupted in the neonatal unit following an explosion in a ventilator, news agency ANI reported.

A massive fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a district hospital in Amravati, Maharashtra. (ANI screengrab)

The incident occurred around 3.30 am at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), which was located on the third floor of the hospital.

An evacuation operation was reportedly launched by doctors, nurses and other staff on duty soon after the blaze erupted. The hospital staff managed to rescue several infants from the ward. As many as 39 newborns were admitted to the unit. Six infants were shifted to a super specialty hospital for further treatment.

A video of the hospital ward showed charred remains of the equipment and blackened walls.

A police team reached the spot and launched preliminary investigation. The details on the cause of the fire are and the condition of the rescued infants are awaited.

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