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Topic: NICU fire

What made Jhansi hospital blaze worse? Higher oxygen levels, overcapacity & ‘ignored’ advisory

Fire at SNCU at state-run Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in UP’s Jhansi claimed lives of 10 newborns on 15 Nov. 4-member panel probing incident has submitted report to UP govt.

As Jhansi fire toll climbs to 18, hospital says 5 babies were already sick, parents link deaths to smoke

Possibility that health of some of rescued babies deteriorated due to inhaling of smoke cannot be ruled out, a senior official of the Jhansi health department says.

Jhansi hospital where blaze killed 10 newborns was denied fire NOC in February

After denial of fire No Objection Certificate (NOC), Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in Jhansi sought funds from UP govt to buy firefighting equipment and carry out repairs.

No fire safety equipment, underqualified doctors, more beds than permitted — Delhi NICU fire chargesheet

Delhi Police's chargesheet, filed in Karkardooma court, also accused Vivek Vihar NICU's management of not alerting police, which delayed response to 26 May fire in which 8 newborns died.

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