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Official says No Fire‑Audit Lapse at Maharashtra Hospital After Three Newborn Deaths
✍️ NDTV
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 05:34 PM
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A health official in Maharashtra clarified that the fire safety audit of the hospital where three newborns died was up to date, denying any lapse.
A senior health department official in Maharashtra has stated that the fire safety audit of the hospital where three newborns recently died was conducted without any lapse. The statement comes after media reports linked the tragic deaths to possible fire‑safety shortcomings.
The three infants died within hours of birth under circumstances that are still being investigated. While the exact cause of death has not been disclosed, initial concerns raised by local residents focused on the hospital's fire preparedness.
The official emphasized that the hospital’s fire audit was completed as per the schedule prescribed by state regulations and that no violations were recorded at the time of the audit. Investigators are now examining other medical and procedural factors that could have contributed to the fatalities.
Hospital authorities have pledged full cooperation with the ongoing probe and assured the public that patient safety remains their top priority. State health officials said they will continue to monitor compliance with all safety norms.
The three infants died within hours of birth under circumstances that are still being investigated. While the exact cause of death has not been disclosed, initial concerns raised by local residents focused on the hospital's fire preparedness.
The official emphasized that the hospital’s fire audit was completed as per the schedule prescribed by state regulations and that no violations were recorded at the time of the audit. Investigators are now examining other medical and procedural factors that could have contributed to the fatalities.
Hospital authorities have pledged full cooperation with the ongoing probe and assured the public that patient safety remains their top priority. State health officials said they will continue to monitor compliance with all safety norms.