At least 10 newborns have died in a fire at a hospital in northern India after a blaze broke out in the neonatal ward. Indian media reported that the fire first sparked in the intensive care unit of the infants' ward at around 22:30 local time (17:00 GMT). Officials from the Uttar Pradesh state government have announced compensation of 500,000 rupees (£4,600; $5,900) for the bereaved families. This is the second prominent hospital fire in India in six months where newborns have been killed. In May, six babies were killed in a fire at a private neonatal facility in Delhi.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 16, 2024 16:13 UTC