Babies rescued from Eastern Cape hospital fire

Fifty-three premature babies were evacuated from the Dora Nginza hospital in Port Elizabeth after a fire broke out in their ward on Friday, according to a radio report.

Eastern Cape health spokesman Sizwe Kupelo told SABC radio news that the fire was caused by an electrical fault.

"All babies including their mothers are safe. The hospital will continue to provide care for the babies."

He said the local municipality as well as electricians and firefighters were investigating the fire.