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Chelsie Napiza

Hospital Under Investigation After Flammable Disinfectant Ignites Mother's Genitals During Childbirth Delivery

A woman suffers burns during an emergency caesarean section at Prague Hospital after flammable disinfectant reportedly ignited during surgery (Credit: mali desha via Unsplash)

A hospital in Prague is under investigation after a flammable disinfectant used during a caesarean section caught fire and burned a new mother's genitals, thighs and abdomen.

The 24-year-old woman was injured during an emergency caesarean section at Bulovka University Hospital on 25 August 2026, AFP reported, after a hospital spokeswoman confirmed the incident on Monday.

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