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Continuous running of life-support devices led to Jhansi hospital fire: Probe

IndiaTimes Sunday, 17 November 2024
A fire erupted in the overcrowded neonatal intensive care unit of Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi, India, resulting in the tragic deaths of ten infants. The blaze, attributed to an overheated oxygen concentrator, was exacerbated by overcrowding and continuous operation of life-support equipment. Investigations are underway to determine the extent of safety lapses and potential negligence.
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 The Tragic Incident at Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh has shocked the entire nation. The fire in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Maharani Laxmibai Medical College took the lives of 10 newborns. A committee has been formed to investigate the causes of this incident. At the same...

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