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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin condoles victims of Dindigul hospital fire, announces ex-gratia

December 13, 2024 10:43 am

In a statement, Stalin announced a sum of Rs 3 lakh from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund (CMPRF) to the families of the victims.

Massive fire at hospital in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul claims six lives, most died while being trapped in a lift

December 14, 2024 1:25 am

The dead include a couple and a mother and son; most died due to asphyxiation caused due to the smoke.

Express view: Where is accountability for India's hospital fires?

December 06, 2024 12:38 am

Periodic recalibration of the electrical load of healthcare facilities is needed. However, hospital authorities frequently cut corners - this needs to stop.

In hospital fires from last 5 years, a pattern — accused escape punishment, safety only on paper

December 05, 2024 10:11 pm

The Indian Express looked at hospital fires with a minimum casualty of 5 and found a pattern of cutting corners, lack of punitive action & cases stretching on.

Govt probe panel in Jhansi hospital where 10 newborns died in fire, CCTV footage key

Newborn deaths in fire: Govt investigation panel reaches Jhansi hospital, CCTV footage key

November 19, 2024 7:51 am

The state government had on Saturday formed the four-member committee to investigate the fire and tasked it with identifying the cause of the blaze and determine whether there was any negligence.

Health Secy asks states to check hospitals for fire safety measures

November 19, 2024 2:57 am

The states have been asked to review and update fire prevention and response plans, conduct regular safety drills, and install optimum fire detection and supression systms.

Newborn rescued from Jhansi hospital that caught fire dies

November 18, 2024 9:03 am

Attributing the death to an illness, the district administration, however, claimed that the baby was not injured in the fire.

Fire breaks out at Jefferson Hospital in Pennsylvania, patients shifted from emergency department

September 04, 2024 5:58 am

The hospital stated that no patient or staff suffered any kind of injury and the fire was brought under control by the crew in a limited time.

East Delhi hospital fire: Nearly a week later, 7th newborn succumbs to injuries

June 01, 2024 10:24 am

A senior police officer said the staff members had been questioned about their shift timings, their qualifications with proof of degrees and corroboration with their universities, their location at the time of the incident, among other things.