A fire broke out at approximately 3:15 a.m. in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) located on the third floor of the District Women's Hospital in Maharashtra. The incident resulted in the tragic deaths of three newborn infants.

Preliminary investigations into the cause of the blaze point toward a technical failure, with reports suggesting that a ventilator unit sparked, igniting the fire. Despite the severity of the incident and the loss of life, hospital officials have publicly stated that there were no lapses regarding the facility's fire audit. According to these officials, the hospital had met all necessary safety compliance standards prior to the event.

While the official statement emphasizes compliance, the investigation into the specific maintenance history of the medical equipment involved remains ongoing. The incident has raised questions regarding the safety protocols for life-support machinery in neonatal wards, though authorities maintain that the fire safety infrastructure itself was not the point of failure.