Fire in the ICU of Neonatal ward in Sir T Hospital in Bhavnagar, all 27 infants rescued safely

Bhavnagar:

A fire broke out in the ICU of the Neonatal ward of government run Sir T Hospital in Bhavanagar city of Gujarat in the wee hours today causing extensive damage to it, however, fortunately all the 27 infants present in it at the time of the incident were rescued safely.

Machinery worth over Rs one crore was damaged in the incident of fire.

Medical Superintendent of the hospital Vikas Sinha today said that the fire was caused by short circuit in the air-conditioner of the ward.

‘We have rescued and shifted all the 27 infants admitted in the NICU to alternative units and also continued their treatment with alternative equipment despite the charring of around 10 to 15 warmer and a few other equipment,’ he said.

DeshGujarat