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Newborn Dies After NICU Warmer Catches Fire in Kanpur
10 Feb
Summary
- A newborn died from severe burns after a warmer allegedly caught fire in a NICU.
- Family alleges medical negligence and delayed communication from the nursing home.
- Authorities have sealed facilities and ordered a three-member committee probe.
A newborn tragically lost her life on the evening of February 8, 2026, following a fire incident within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Raja Nursing Home in Kanpur's Bithoor area. The fire allegedly originated from a warmer machine.
The infant had been admitted to the NICU for routine observation after a caesarean section delivery. However, a few hours later, the warmer she was placed on reportedly caught fire, causing severe burn injuries.
Family members have raised serious allegations, including medical negligence and a delay in informing them about the critical situation. Protests erupted at the nursing home, with relatives demanding justice and accountability from the management.
Authorities have responded by sealing the NICU and ICU facilities. A three-member inquiry committee has been formed to thoroughly investigate the cause of the fire and the circumstances surrounding the infant's death. Police have registered a case, and the infant's body has been sent for a postmortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death.
