Fire breaks out at Koraput Medical College Hospital, 42 infants evacuated
Koraput: At least 42 infants were evacuated after a fire broke out at the special newborn care unit (SNCU) of SLN Medical College and Hospital in Odisha's Koraput, causing widespread panic among patient families on Friday.
According to the PTI report, officials said, the fire was triggered by a short circuit in the special newborn care unit.
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No injury or loss of life was reported, officials said.
“At least 42 infants admitted at the SNCU were shifted to other wards and the situation was brought under control,” said Sushant Kumar Sahu, superintendent of the hospital, news agency PTI reported.
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