As many as 42 children were undergoing treatment at the hospital at the time of the accident and the five babies were admitted in the NICU, police said
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As per preliminary information, a suspected short circuit caused the fire, Reddy said. As many as 42 children were undergoing treatment at the hospital at the time of the accident and the five babies were admitted in the NICU, the Inspector said. Meanwhile, some people including parents and relatives of the injured children held a protest in front of the hospital.
A case under IPC section 304A (causing death by negligence) has been registered in connection with the incident and a probe is on.
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