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Ten Newborns Killed When Fire Engulfs Neonatal Wing In India Hospital

Mourners protest after fire at the neonatal unit of an Indian hospital killed 10 newborns (Credit: AFP)

A fire at the neonatal unit of an Indian hospital killed ten newborns, authorities said Saturday, with another 39 rescued from a blaze blamed on a faulty oxygen machine.

Building fires are common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and a disregard for safety regulations.

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