The fire that broke out at Bhandara General Hospital two days ago, which killed 10 infants, was likely caused by an explosion in one of the several radiant warmers in the Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU), as per the officials who carried out a preliminary inspection at the hospital on Sunday, January 1
The disregard for safety measures is the spark for the alarming regularity with which blazes break out in our buildings, asphyxiating many and crippling others with burns. The latest victims of this f
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News18 Afternoon Digest: Bird Flu Confirmed in Delhi, Impeachment Proceedings Against Trump and Other Top Stories
A worker feeds chickens at a poultry farm at Chabba village, near Amritsar on Thursday. (PTI)
Here are the stories we are covering this afternoon: Bird Flu Confirmed In Delhi; Impeachment Proceedings Against Donald Trump on Monday; China Allows WHO Officials to Visit; Explosion in Radiant Warmer May Have Caused Bhandara Hospital Fire; Vogue Cover of Kamala Harris; India vs Australia, 3rd Test at Sydney, Day 5
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As Infant Deaths in Bhandara Fire Shock the Nation, Lessons Hospitals Need to Learn to Avert Loss of Lives
Charred remains of furniture and other equipments at the Bhandara General Hospital, where a fire broke out, in Bhandara district, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (PTI Photo)
This isn t the first time that India has seen such a tragic fire incident at a healthcare institution. According to a study, a total of 33 major hospital fire incidents were reported in India between January 2010 to December 2019.