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Health
Hospital Fire in India Claims Lives of 3 Newborns After Ventilator Explosion
✍️ Jagonews24.com
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 05:38 PM
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A fire sparked by a ventilator explosion in an Indian hospital has killed three newborn babies.
A blaze broke out in an Indian hospital after a ventilator malfunctioned, leading to an explosion that ignited the surrounding area. The fire claimed the lives of three newborn infants who were in the neonatal intensive care unit at the time of the incident. Hospital staff and emergency responders rushed to the scene, but the rapid spread of flames made rescue efforts difficult. Authorities are investigating the cause of the ventilator failure and the fire. The incident has raised concerns about medical equipment safety in Indian healthcare facilities.