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Kanpur NICU Fire: Newborn Dies Amidst Allegations
9 Feb
Summary
- A newborn girl died after a fire broke out in a private nursing home's NICU ward.
- The baby's family alleges negligence and that staff concealed the incident.
- Police have launched an inquiry and sent the baby's body for post-mortem.
In Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, police have initiated an inquiry following allegations that a newborn infant died after a fire erupted in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a private nursing home. The baby girl had been born just hours prior at the same facility in the Brahm Nagar area.
The victim's family staged a protest at the hospital, asserting that the death resulted from the negligence of the hospital and its personnel. They claim staff delayed reporting the incident, which was only disclosed after persistent requests from the family.
According to police, the infant was placed under a warmer machine in the NICU when the fire allegedly started. The family contends the newborn sustained severe burns and died at the scene.
An investigation is ongoing, with authorities collecting information from hospital management and staff. The baby's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. No case has been registered yet.
